Accident Details
Date
Saturday, May 5, 2012
NTSB Number
CEN12CA281
Location
Houston, TX
Event ID
20120509X11022
Coordinates
29.817499, -95.670280
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 recovery from a bounced landing.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
BAMPTON DENNIS
Address
6016 PORTAGE RD
City
PORTAGE DES SIOUX
State / Zip Code
MO 63373-1008
Country
United States
Analysis
The sport pilot said the landing flare was normal until the airplane suddenly touched down sooner than he expected. The airplane then bounced several times, nose first. The nose gear buckled and the airplane slid about 75 feet to the right edge of the runway. The pilot reported that the nose gear and the firewall were both damaged. He also reported that there were no mechanical anomalies with the airplane or engine.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN12CA281