On September 18, 1983, a Cessna 172 (registration N1443E) was involved in an aviation accident near Carthage, IL. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's decision to apply brakes rather than initiate a go-around after a bounced landing, which resulted in the aircraft skidding off the runway and colliding with a ditch. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive; 1 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
An aircraft bounced during landing, skidded off the runway end into a ditch, and sustained damage after the pilot elected to brake rather than initiate a go-around.
What happened
The aircraft experienced a bounce while attempting to land. Following the impact with the runway surface, the airplane floated along the pavement. The pilot determined that the remaining runway length was insufficient to safely execute a go-around maneuver. Consequently, the pilot applied the brakes to slow the aircraft.
After braking, the aircraft skidded past the end of the runway and entered a ditch. The pilot attributed part of the loss of control to a gust of wind that reportedly carried the plane after the initial bounce.
Probable cause
The pilot's decision to apply brakes rather than initiate a go-around after a bounced landing, which resulted in the aircraft skidding off the runway and colliding with a ditch.
What happened in the 18 Sept 1983 Cessna 172 accident near Carthage, IL?
An aircraft bounced during landing, skidded off the runway end into a ditch, and sustained damage after the pilot elected to brake rather than initiate a go-around.
What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?
The accident on 18 Sept 1983 involved a Cessna 172, registration N1443E, at Carthage, IL.
What was the probable cause of the accident?
The pilot's decision to apply brakes rather than initiate a go-around after a bounced landing, which resulted in the aircraft skidding off the runway and colliding with a ditch.
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