On May 2, 1990, a Cessna 172P (registration N54093) operated by A & M Aviation was involved in an aviation accident near Plainfield, IL. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: THE STUDENT'S IMPROPER FLARE, IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM A BOUNCED LANDING, AND FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. THE CROSSWIND WAS A RELATED FACTOR. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive; 2 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
A solo student pilot experienced a hard bounce during landing, causing the aircraft to veer off the runway before coming to a stop.
What happened
The solo student pilot was conducting a landing sequence when the aircraft began to descend at an excessive rate. This high sink rate resulted in a hard impact with the runway surface, causing the aircraft to bounce. Following the bounce, the aircraft veered off the side of the runway before eventually coming to a complete stop.
The investigation
The student pilot reported having a total flight time of 38 hours at the time of the incident. Of this total, only 6.4 hours were logged as pilot-in-command.
What happened in the 2 May 1990 Cessna 172P accident near Plainfield, IL?
A solo student pilot experienced a hard bounce during landing, causing the aircraft to veer off the runway before coming to a stop.
What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?
The accident on 2 May 1990 involved a Cessna 172P, registration N54093, operated by A & M Aviation, at Plainfield, IL.
What was the probable cause of the accident?
THE STUDENT'S IMPROPER FLARE, IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM A BOUNCED LANDING, AND FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. THE CROSSWIND WAS A RELATED FACTOR.
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