Summary
On July 10, 2016, a Cessna 172 (N335SP) was involved in an incident near Kahului, HI. 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 incorrect pitch control during the landing flare, which resulted in a porpoise and hard landing.
The pilot reported that during the landing touchdown, there were "two small bounces" and then the airplane bounced a third time "hard." The pilot further reported that he was able to taxi the airplane onto a taxiway and subsequently shutdown the engine.
The firewall sustained substantial damage.
The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
This incident is documented in NTSB report GAA16CA472. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N335SP.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's incorrect pitch control during the landing flare, which resulted in a porpoise and hard landing.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
The pilot reported that during the landing touchdown, there were "two small bounces" and then the airplane bounced a third time "hard." The pilot further reported that he was able to taxi the airplane onto a taxiway and subsequently shutdown the engine.
The firewall sustained substantial damage.
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# GAA16CA472