On October 22, 1992, a Cessna C177B (registration N35230) operated by Jacobi/bittner/boice, ET AL was involved in an aviation accident near Noblesville, IN. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: THE PILOT'S IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM A BOUNCED LANDING. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
A pilot attempted a night landing at Noblesville Airport when the aircraft bounced after an initial nose-wheel touchdown, leading to a third impact that caused substantial damage.
What happened
The pilot was attempting a night landing at Noblesville Airport when the airplane touched down on the nose wheel and subsequently bounced back into the air. After hitting the runway again, the pilot added power but was unable to prevent the airplane from colliding with the runway for a third time. This sequence of events resulted in substantial damage to the aircraft.
The investigation
The pilot reported his total flight experience as 103 hours, with only 13 hours accumulated in the accident type airplane.
