N740SP

Substantial
None

CESSNA 172SS/N: 172S8671

Accident Details

Date
Thursday, August 22, 2013
NTSB Number
ERA13CA371
Location
Manassas, VA
Event ID
20130822X45719
Coordinates
38.807220, -77.508888
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

The student pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
172S8671
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
2000
Model / ICAO
172SC172
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
4
FAA Model
172S

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
JET AIR INC
Address
1801 S RIVERSIDE DR
City
IOWA CITY
State / Zip Code
IA 52246-5704
Country
United States

Analysis

According to the student pilot, he was fast on the approach and touched down on the main landing gear, bounced, then released back pressure on the yoke. The airplane started to porpoise uncontrollably and the nose landing gear broke off. The airplane departed the runway to the right and came to rest inverted in the grass. Examination of the airplane by an FAA inspector revealed that the airplane sustained substantial damage to the firewall, vertical stabilizer, and to the rudder. The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA13CA371