20020309009679A

Accident · No damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 172M · Tucson, AZ · March 9, 2002

Date: March 9, 2002 · 17:25 local
Place: Tucson, AZ
Airport: Tucson International
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: No damage
Aircraft: N4410R
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX02LA106
Reported as: Cessna 172M
Pilot’s certificate: Student

N4410RRegistered now · Cessna 172MS/N 17263159 · Built 1974 Airframe modelCessna 172M Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) Pilot landed hard and bounced on first touch down. Pilot stated that following first bounce she held the wheel back to stop bouncing rather than attempting go around. On second or third bounce aircraft landed hard on nose gear.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) PILOT LANDED HARD AND BOUNCED ON FIRST TOUCH DOWN. PILOT STATED THAT FOLLOWING FIRST BOUNCE SHE HELD THE WHEEL BACK TO STOP BOUNCING RATHER THAN ATTEMPTING GO AROUND. ON SECOND OR THIRD BOUNCE AIRCRAFT LANDED HARD ON NOSE GEAR.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB LAX02LA106Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTucson, AZthe pilot's misjudged landing flare and improper bounced landing recovery.Mar 10, 2002 · Substantial damage