Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary MIA89LA235

MADISON, MS, USA

Aircraft #1

N5215E

CESSNA 172N

Analysis

THE STUDENT PLT RPRTD THAT DRG A TOUCH-&-GO LANDING, THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN HARD, BOUNCED, THEN PORPOISED 3 TIMES. ON THE 3RD TOUCHDOWN, THE PROP CONTACTED THE RWY. THE ACFT THEN VEERED OFF THE RWY & CAME TO REST WITH SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S IMPROPER FLARE AND IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM A BOUNCED LANDING, WHICH RESULTED IN PORPOISING OF THE AIRCRAFT AND AN UNCONTROLLED GROUND SWERVE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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