ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 290844
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| Date: | Sunday 23 August 2015 |
| Time: | 15:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172 |
| Owner/operator: | Aviation Sales Inc |
| Registration: | N691SP |
| MSN: | 172S8100 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1999 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 6996 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-360 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Springfield, Ohio -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | CORRY, PA (8G2) |
| Springfield Airport, OH (SGH/KSGH) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
During a cross-country flight, the pilot reported that during landing he bounced hard two times. After the second bounce, he applied full power and aborted the landing. The pilot continued his cross-country flight to his final destination and landed without further incident. A post-flight inspection revealed substantial damage to the firewall.
The pilot stated there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's improper pitch control during landing, which resulted in a hard landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB GAA15CA237
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Oct-2022 06:19 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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