N5216J – CESSNA AIRCRAFT CO 162 – 2011-11-25 NTSB Accident Report

On November 25, 2011, a Cessna Aircraft Co 162 (N5216J) was involved in an accident near Lincoln Park, NJ. The accident resulted in 1 minor injury. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: The pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a loss of airplane control, a runway excursion, and collision with trees.

The sport pilot stated that he was landing at the conclusion of a local flight. To compensate for a 7 knot right crosswind, the pilot lowered the airplane's right wing and applied left rudder. The airplane touched down on the runway to the left of the runway centerline, bounced, and struck a runway light. The pilot then applied full engine power to initiate a go-around; however, the airplane veered to the left, and subsequently impacted trees on the left side of the runway. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the engine firewall and both the left and right wings. The pilot stated that there were no mechanical malfunctions or anomalies with the airplane prior to the accident.

This accident is documented in NTSB report ERA12CA083. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N5216J.