N739RX

Substantial
None

CESSNA 172NS/N: 17270755

Accident Details

Date
Friday, March 21, 2014
NTSB Number
CEN14CA186
Location
Marine City, MI
Event ID
20140407X85759
Coordinates
42.721389, -82.596389
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
4
Total Aboard
4

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N739RX
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
17270755
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1978
Model / ICAO
172NC172
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
MARINE CITY AVIATION INC
Address
7115 MARINE CITY HWY
Status
Deregistered
City
MARINE CITY
State / Zip Code
MI 48039
Country
United States

Analysis

The pilot reported that during a full-stop crosswind landing he flared too high and the airplane bounced during touchdown. After the second bounce the pilot added power for a go-around maneuver as the airplane's left main gear struck the snow bank on the edge of the runway. The airplane immediately pitched nose down, exited the left side of the runway, and impacted terrain, coming to rest inverted. The impact resulted in substantial damage to both wings, the left strut, and the vertical fin and rudder. The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. He also reported that the accident would not have happened if he had used the proper crosswind correction, had used the proper flare and landing technique, or if he had earlier decided to go-around.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN14CA186