N544SP

Substantial
None

CESSNA 172SS/N: 172S8399

Accident Details

Date
Tuesday, August 9, 2016
NTSB Number
CEN16CA319
Location
Arlington, TX
Event ID
20160814X02523
Coordinates
32.665279, -97.093887
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
172S8399
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
172SC172
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
4
FAA Model
172S

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
SILVERHAWK AVIATION ACADEMY LLC
Address
4505 AVIATION WAY
City
CALDWELL
State / Zip Code
ID 83605-8143
Country
United States

Analysis

During a full-stop landing to the 100 foot wide paved runway the airplane hit "very hard and bounced to a very high level". The student pilot did not execute a go-around and reported that on the second touchdown "he tried to hold it off again", but the operating propeller struck the runway surface and the airplane bounced a second time. On the third touchdown the nose gear collapsed, directional control was lost, and the airplane exited the left side of the runway. After digging into the grass the nose gear completely separated resulting in substantial damage to the firewall and the forward fuselage. The student pilot and the operator reported that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN16CA319