ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 293495
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| Date: | Wednesday 20 October 2004 |
| Time: | 16:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172SP |
| Owner/operator: | Eagle Aviation |
| Registration: | N37CJ |
| MSN: | 172S8232 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1999 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1519 hours |
| Engine model: | Aero Engines IO-360-L2A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | West Columbia, South Carolina -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Columbia Metropolitan Airport, SC (CAE/KCAE) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The student pilot stated that during the touchdown, the airplane then "abruptly bounced" on the runway. He stated that he then increased engine power in an attempt to control the descent, but his efforts failed and the airplane bounced on the runway and became more difficult to control. The certified flight instructor of the student pilot, who was watching the flight from the ramp, stated that the on the second landing, the airplane "appeared to touch down hard and begin porpoise effect." The student pilot stated that the airplane then veered left of the runway centerline and departed the runway surface into a grassy area. He stated that he continued to apply right rudder and brakes, but was unable to avoid colliding with a runway sign. When the airplane came to a complete stop, the student pilot shut off the mixture control and fuel supply, retracted the flaps, radioed the tower, shut down the ignition and master switches, and waited for assistance. Post examination of the wreckage revealed that the lower portion of the firewall was buckled, and the nose gear was damaged. The student pilot did not report any mechanical anomalies with the airplane.
Probable Cause: The student pilot's improper landing flare, inadequate recovery from a bounced landing and failure to maintain directional control during rollout. A factor was the runway sign.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL05CA015
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Oct-2022 06:41 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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