N65659

Substantial
None

CESSNA 172PS/N: 17275805

Accident Details

Date
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
NTSB Number
ERA11CA385
Location
Baltimore, MD
Event ID
20110707X84232
Coordinates
39.321945, -76.408058
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

The student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control following a bounced landing.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N65659
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
17275805
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1982
Model / ICAO
172PC172
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
SALE REPORTED
Address
701 WILSON POINT RD
Status
Deregistered
City
BALTIMORE
State / Zip Code
MD 21220-4238
Country
United States

Analysis

The student pilot stated that during the fifth landing of the solo instructional flight, the airplane landed "hard" left of the runway centerline, bounced, touched down a second time, and departed the left side of the runway. During the roll-out in the grass, the nose wheel dug into the ground, the airplane nosed over, and came to rest inverted. Examination of photographs revealed substantial damage to the fuselage, wings, and vertical stabilizer. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the accident airplane.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA11CA385