ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 357927
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| Date: | Wednesday 13 December 1995 |
| Time: | 15:51 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172M |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N73601 |
| MSN: | 17267570 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1976 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2438 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-E2D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Palm Springs, CA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (KPSP) |
| Thermal, CA (KTRM) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Tower personnel reported that the aircraft departed runway 31L and had reached 300 to 500 feet above ground level when the pilot radioed that he was experiencing engine difficulty. The pilot made a right 180-degree turn and was cleared to land on parallel runway 13L. The aircraft landed long on the runway and porpoised/bounced, collapsing the nosegear assembly. The aircraft came to rest upright at the departure end of runway 13L. The surface wind was northwesterly at 8 knots.
Probable Cause: the pilot's inadequate bounced landing recovery technique, which resulted in porpoising during a downwind emergency landing. The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons was a factor.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX96LA071
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Mar-2024 08:08 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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