Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary LAX83LA356

SANTA MONICA, CA, USA

Aircraft #1

N13658

CESSNA 172M

Analysis

THE PLT REPORTED THAT DURING THE FLARE THE ACFT BEGAN TO 'PORPOISE.' REPORTEDLY, IT BOUNCED DURING THE LANDING, BUT THE PLT DID NOT ADD POWER TO GO AROUND OR TO RELAND THE ACFT. THE ACFT BOUNCED SEVERAL TIMES. THE NOSE GEAR, ENG MOUNTS & FIREWALL WERE BENT, THE PROPELLER STRUCK THE RWY & A TIRE WAS FLOWN OUT. ACCORDING TO THE PLT, SHE ENCOUNTERED NO ACFT MALFUNCTION.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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