Summary
On September 16, 2012, a Cessna 172N (N8293E) was involved in an incident near Eloy, AZ. 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 his inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.
The pilot stated that difficulty activating the pilot controlled lighting at the airport resulted in entering the base leg of the traffic pattern higher and closer to the runway than normal. He was high and fast on final, and landed at the midfield point. He landed the airplane hard on the nose wheel and porpoised at least twice while attempting to complete the landing. Post flight inspection revealed damage to the airplane's firewall.
This incident is documented in NTSB report WPR12CA425. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N8293E.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's improper flare, and his inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
The pilot stated that difficulty activating the pilot controlled lighting at the airport resulted in entering the base leg of the traffic pattern higher and closer to the runway than normal. He was high and fast on final, and landed at the midfield point. He landed the airplane hard on the nose wheel and porpoised at least twice while attempting to complete the landing. Post flight inspection revealed damage to the airplane's firewall.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR12CA425