N60575 – CESSNA 162 – 2013-07-17 NTSB Accident Report

On July 17, 2013, a Cessna 162 (N60575) was involved in an accident near Broomfield, CO. The accident resulted in 2 minor injuries. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: The pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a loss of control.

While maneuvering to land, the airplane was high on final approach. The pilot slipped the airplane to increase the descent rate. About 50 feet above the runway, the pilot transitioned from the slip to the landing attitude. The airplane bounced, and the pilot made a small power increase and lowered the nose. The airplane bounced a second time and began a porpoise-type oscillation. The pilot initiated a go-around. During the go-around, the airplane nose pitched up and the airplane rolled left. The airplane impacted a field next to the runway and substantial damage was sustained to the fuselage and both wings. A postaccident examination of the airplane by the NTSB and FAA revealed no evidence of mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.

This accident is documented in NTSB report CEN13CA419. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N60575.