Summary
On May 12, 2017, a Cessna 172 (N9390E) was involved in an incident near Monument Valley, UT. All 2 people 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 improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing.
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.
This incident is documented in NTSB report GAA17CA276. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N9390E.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
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