N24783CESSNA 172R2021-10-09 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
None

CESSNA 172RS/N: 17281029

Summary

On October 09, 2021, a Cessna 172R (N24783) was involved in an incident near Chesterfield, MO. 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 failure to maintain control of the airplane while landing in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and the nose landing gear collapsing. .

This incident is documented in NTSB report CEN22LA014. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N24783.

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, October 9, 2021
NTSB Number
CEN22LA014
Location
Chesterfield, MO
Event ID
20211014104102
Coordinates
38.662646, -90.649695
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while landing in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and the nose landing gear collapsing. .

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
17281029
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
2001
Model / ICAO
172RC72R
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
4
FAA Model
172R

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
ELITE APPROACH LLC
Address
18600 EDISON AVE
City
CHESTERFIELD
State / Zip Code
MO 63005-3644
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN22LA014