ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 356459
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| Date: | Sunday 24 November 1996 |
| Time: | 15:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172N |
| Owner/operator: | Douglas Aviation |
| Registration: | N739ZA |
| MSN: | 172-70926 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2888 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-H2AD |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Olive Branch, MS -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | (KOLV) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The student pilot stated that after making an approach to runway 18, '. . . the airplane ballooned on the landing and I could not keep it on the ground . . . .' The airplane then touched down hard and was damaged. The wind was reported to be from 170 degrees at 15 gusting 17 knots.
Probable Cause: the pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a ballooned/bounced landing. The gusty wind was a related factor.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA97LA030
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Mar-2024 07:28 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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