N2458G – CESSNA 172R – 2011-06-10 NTSB Accident Report

On June 10, 2011, a Cessna 172R (N2458G) was involved in an incident near Naples, FL. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The pilot’s improper flare and recovery from a bounced landing.

The pilot reported that during the late stage in his approach to land, he was distracted by a large insect that hit the windscreen. Simultaneously, a gust of wind disturbed the aircraft attitude which resulted in an overcompensation of the flight controls and subsequent airplane porpoising. This lead to a premature touchdown and caused the airplane to bounce. As the airplane bounced, the propeller struck the runway and the nose tire deflated, substantially damaging the firewall and lower fuselage. The pilot stated he did not experience any mechanical problems with the airplane prior to the accident.

This incident is documented in NTSB report ERA11CA338. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N2458G.