Aviation Accident Summary NYC84LA119

CORRY, PA, USA

Aircraft #1

N52538

CESSNA C172

Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT HE LANDING ON RUNWAY 32 AND ON INITIAL TOUCHDOWN THE NOSEWHEEL CONTACTED THE RUNWAY AFTER THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR, CAUSING THE AIRCRAFT TO ASCEND BACK INTO THE AIR. THE AIRCRAFT 'PORPOISED', THE LEFT WING TIP DIPPED AND COLLIDED WITH A SNOWBANK.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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