On January 16, 1993, a Cessna 172 (registration N8226L) operated by Gause Aviation Services Inc., was involved in an aviation accident near Palmetto, GA. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ATTAIN THE PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT, AND HIS IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM A BOUNCED LANDING. A FACTOR WAS THE PILOT'S LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE IN THE AIRPLANE. 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.
During a practice landing, a Cessna 172 bounced on touchdown, the pilot applied full power, but the aircraft touched down again and rolled off the end of runway 27 into a ravine. No mechanical issues were reported.
Accident Details
The pilot was conducting practice landings. After two uneventful landings, the third approach resulted in a touchdown at midfield followed by a bounce. The pilot applied full power in an attempt to recover, but the aircraft touched down again and continued off the departure end of runway 27, coming to rest in a ravine.
Flight History
The pilot had completed a biennial flight review three days prior to the accident and had accumulated two hours of flight experience in the Cessna 172. No mechanical problems were reported with the aircraft.
Investigation
No contributing factors beyond the described sequence of events were identified in the source. The pilot's recent flight review and limited experience in the type were noted but not cited as causal.
What happened in the 16 Jan 1993 Cessna 172 accident near Palmetto, GA?
During a practice landing, a Cessna 172 bounced on touchdown, the pilot applied full power, but the aircraft touched down again and rolled off the end of runway 27 into a ravine. No mechanical issues were reported.
What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?
The accident on 16 Jan 1993 involved a Cessna 172, registration N8226L, operated by Gause Aviation Services Inc.,, at Palmetto, GA.
What was the probable cause of the accident?
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ATTAIN THE PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT, AND HIS IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM A BOUNCED LANDING. A FACTOR WAS THE PILOT'S LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE IN THE AIRPLANE.
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