ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 295993
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| Date: | Wednesday 16 April 2003 |
| Time: | 11:50 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 182P Skylane |
| Owner/operator: | Hokie Flying Club Inc. |
| Registration: | N21520 |
| MSN: | 18261686 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1973 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3113 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-470-R |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Blacksburg, Virginia -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Abingdon-Virginia Highlands Airport, VA (VJI/KVJI) |
| Blacksburg-Virginia Tech Airport, VA (BCB/KBCB) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot had attempted three landings, with the first two attempts resulting in a go-around. During the third landing attempt, the airplane touched down hard and bounced back into the air. The airplane touched down hard again, with the propeller striking the runway, before coming to rest upright on the runway. Examination of the airplane did not reveal any mechanical deficiencies with the airplanes flight controls.
Probable Cause: The pilot's improper flare and his improper recovery from a bounced landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC03LA086
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Oct-2022 15:14 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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