On June 12, 2001, a Cessna 172S (registration N749SP) was involved in an aviation accident near Baton Rouge, LA. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: the student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. 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.
A 53.5-hour student pilot on a solo cross-country flight experienced a bounced landing and later taxied without incident. Damage to the airplane's firewall and propeller was discovered during the next pilot's preflight inspection.
Event Overview
A student pilot with 53.5 total flight hours was returning from a solo cross-country flight. During landing, the airplane "bounced a few times and [he] had to power up a little to make the landing." After bringing the airplane to a stop on the runway, he taxied to the parking ramp without further incident.
Pilot Statement
The pilot stated that he "did not feel or hear anything unusual" and therefore "had no reason to check the plane, the propeller in particular." He also noted that the winds were calm at the time of the accident.
Subsequent Discovery
Damage to the airplane's firewall and propeller was discovered when the next pilot conducted a preflight examination of the airplane.
What happened in the 12 Jun 2001 Cessna 172S accident near Baton Rouge, LA?
A 53.5-hour student pilot on a solo cross-country flight experienced a bounced landing and later taxied without incident. Damage to the airplane's firewall and propeller was discovered during the next pilot's preflight inspection.
What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?
The accident on 12 Jun 2001 involved a Cessna 172S, registration N749SP, at Baton Rouge, LA.
What was the probable cause of the accident?
the student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
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