ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 286787
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| Date: | Saturday 18 July 2009 |
| Time: | 14:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172M |
| Owner/operator: | Aviation Academy Of America Inc |
| Registration: | N5556S |
| MSN: | 17265624 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1975 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320 SERIES |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | New Braunfels, Texas -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | New Braunfels Regional Airport, TX (KBAZ) |
| New Braunfels Regional Airport, TX (KBAZ) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The student pilot approached the runway with a slightly higher than normal approach speed, which resulted in the airplane bouncing several times on the runway before coming to a full stop. Examination of the airplane revealed the firewall was wrinkled and the nose gear was bent. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical deficiencies with the airplane and that a go-around should have been performed.
Probable Cause: The pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CEN09CA458
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Oct-2022 16:06 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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