N9402B

Substantial
None

CESSNA 175S/N: 55202

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, July 23, 2011
NTSB Number
WPR11CA357
Location
Greer, AZ
Event ID
20110802X71056
Coordinates
33.997776, -109.431663
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot’s improper flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing which resulted in a nose gear collapse.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N9402B
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
55202
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1958
Model / ICAO
175C175
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
SALE REPORTED
Address
13550 N KACHINA DR
Status
Deregistered
City
TUCSON
State / Zip Code
AZ 85755-8892
Country
United States

Analysis

The pilot reported that he planned to make a touch-and-go landing on a forest service road. He reported that the airplane touched down on the dirt road and bounced. After a second bounce, the pilot applied power in an attempt to reach rotation speed. Shortly after adding power when the airplane was traveling about 30 miles per hour, the airplane’s nose gear collapsed. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing and forward fuselage. No mechanical failures or malfunctions were reported.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR11CA357