Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary LAX91LA244

WILLITS, CA, USA

Aircraft #1

N1407U

CESSNA 172M

Analysis

THE PILOT WAS COMPLETING A PERSONAL FLIGHT FROM CONCORD, CALIFORNIA, AND MISJUDGED THE FLARE, LANDED HARD AND BOUNCED. THE PILOT FAILED TO RECOVER FROM THE BOUNCED LANDING AND THE AIRPLANE PORPOISED 3 TIMES BEFORE COMING TO A STOP ON THE RUNWAY.

Probable Cause and Findings

THAT THE PILOT MISJUDGED THE FLARE AND FAILED TO PROPERLY RECOVER FROM A BOUNCED LANDING. CONTRIBUTING TO THIS ACCIDENT WAS ENTERING INTO AN INADVERTENT PORPOISE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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