Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary CHI88LA121

AURORA, IL, USA

Aircraft #1

N736AF

CESSNA R172K

Analysis

THE PILOT SAID THAT ON FINAL APCH, 'A RAPID DESCENT TOOK PLACE.' THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN ON THE RWY AND BOUNCED. THE PILOT SAID HE ADDED PWR AND LOWERED THE NOSE, BUT THE NOSE GEAR AND PROPELLER HIT THE RWY. THE ACFT BOUNCED AGAIN AND SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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