On November 4, 2000, a Cessna 172P (registration N54729) was involved in an aviation accident near Inverness, FL. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: a loss of directional control on landing due to the pilot's failure to execute a proper flare and recovery from the resultant bounced landing, causing the airplane to depart the runway, enter the uneven grass infield, and sustain a nose over. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
A student pilot experienced a bounced landing and runway excursion on runway 19 at Inverness, leading to a noseover after hitting a depression. The pilot was uninjured.
Incident
A student pilot, conducting landing practice at Inverness, was involved in an accident after multiple attempts to land on runway 19.
Sequence of Events
The student made two previous landing attempts that were balked due to excessive airspeed. On the third attempt, the airplane bounced upon touchdown and veered off the right edge of the runway. The aircraft continued across the infield grass until it encountered a depression. This caused the propeller and nose landing gear to dig into the ground, resulting in the airplane nosing over.
Aircraft Condition
No mechanical defects were found with the airplane prior to the accident. The aircraft was intact and operational.
Pilot Status
The student pilot was not injured in the occurrence.
Frequently asked questions
What happened in the 4 Nov 2000 Cessna 172P accident near Inverness, FL?
A student pilot experienced a bounced landing and runway excursion on runway 19 at Inverness, leading to a noseover after hitting a depression. The pilot was uninjured.
Were there any fatalities in the 4 Nov 2000 Cessna 172P accident?
No fatalities were recorded in this accident.
What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?
The accident on 4 Nov 2000 involved a Cessna 172P, registration N54729, at Inverness, FL.
What was the probable cause of the accident?
a loss of directional control on landing due to the pilot's failure to execute a proper flare and recovery from the resultant bounced landing, causing the airplane to depart the runway, enter the uneven grass infield, and sustain a nose over.
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