# Incident 20110610010499I: Cessna 172R, Naples, FL, June 10, 2011

- Type: FAA incident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: June 10, 2011, 10:15 local time
- Place: Naples, FL
- Airport: Naples Municipal
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Landing: Touchdown
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 26.1514° N, 81.7719° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=26.1514&lon=-81.7719&mi=10
- Aircraft: N2458G, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2458G) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Cessna 172R (registry code 2072401, https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172r) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming I0360 series (registry code 41515, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172R
- Reported engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER
- People aboard: 1
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Other injuries: 0
- Pilot certificates: Private pilot
- Pilot flight hours: 110 total, 50 in this make and model, 4 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB ERA11CA338](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA338) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110610010499I

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

ON JUNE 10, 2011 AT APPROXIAMTELY 1015 N2458G WAS LANDING ON RUNWAY 5 AT NAPLES AIRPORT (KAPF). DURING THE LANDING FLARE THE PILOT REPORTED THAT A GUST OF WIND CAUSED THE AICRAFT TO PORPOISE SEVERAL TIMES AND MAKE MULTIPLE TOUCHDOWNS. ONCE THE PILOT REGAINED CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT, HE PROCEEDED TO TAXI OFF THE RUNWAY TOWARD THE RAMP AREA. THE AIRCRAFT BECAME DIFFICULT TO TAXI. PILOT REQUESTED ASSISTANCE FOR A FLAT TIRE. ON SUBSEQUENT VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE AIRCRAFT EXTERIOR BY THE PILOT AND AIRPORT PERSONNEL, DAMAGE WAS DISCOVERED TO THE PROPELLER, NOSE GEAR AND FORWARD FUSELAGE UNDERSIDE.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB ERA11CA338](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA338), Jun 10, 2011: Cessna 172R (N2458G), Naples, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s improper flare and recovery from a bounced landing.

## Other reports on N2458G (1)

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

- [Incident 20101022049959I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20101022049959I), Oct 22, 2010: Cessna 172R (N2458G), Miami, FL, Minor damage. Studets first solo. On 11/09/2010 I inspector interviewed both the student and instructor. Per Mr. Curry's statement it appears he was nervous and over…

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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