Summary
On March 24, 2021, a Cessna 207A (N9177M) was involved in an incident near Laredo, TX. All 7 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 failure to control the airplane during the landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
The pilot of the personal flight stated that the airplane encountered an “updraft” during a landing flare, which he compensated for, but the airplane bounced twice and experienced a hard landing. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage. The pilot stated there was no mechanical malfunction/failure that would have precluded normal airplane operation.
This incident is documented in NTSB report CEN21LA166. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N9177M.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot’s failure to control the airplane during the landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
The pilot of the personal flight stated that the airplane encountered an “updraft” during a landing flare, which he compensated for, but the airplane bounced twice and experienced a hard landing. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage. The pilot stated there was no mechanical malfunction/failure that would have precluded normal airplane 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# CEN21LA166