N9390E

Substantial
None

CESSNA 172S/N: 17272243

Accident Details

Date
Friday, May 12, 2017
NTSB Number
GAA17CA276
Location
Monument Valley, UT
Event ID
20170512X00957
Coordinates
37.012222, -110.201110
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
17272243
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1979
Model / ICAO
172C172
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
4
FAA Model
172N

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
AMERICAN AVIATION INC
Address
PO BOX 4871
City
PAGE
State / Zip Code
AZ 86040-4871
Country
United States

Analysis

The pilot reported that during landing the airplane ballooned up into the air, and he executed a go-around. After ballooning, the airplane descended and the empennage impacted a fence.

The airplane sustained substantial damage to the empennage.

The pilot reported that there were 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# GAA17CA276