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Cessna 172Q Landing Incident on Runway 35L (N66076)

Englewood, CO, US

On July 3, 2001, a Cessna 172Q (registration N66076) was involved in an aviation accident near Englewood, CO. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: the pilot's failure to properly recover from a bounced landing. A contributing factor were the adverse wind conditions. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.

Sourcesthe U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archivePrimary reportUpdated 2026-07-04Data APIEditorial standards

A Cessna 172Q touched down on runway 35L, bounced several times, and the nose landing gear was driven into the firewall. The aircraft skidded to a stop. Wind conditions included a right quartering tailwind with a 4-knot tailwind component and 12-knot crosswind component.

Incident Overview

A Cessna 172Q was cleared to land on runway 35L. The pilot reported the wind as from 100 degrees at 12 knots. The airplane touched down and bounced multiple times. During the landing sequence, the nose landing gear was driven up into the firewall, and the aircraft skidded to a halt on the runway.

Wind Conditions

The official recorded wind was from 090 degrees at 12 knots. Under these circumstances, the wind presented as a right quartering tailwind (100-110 degrees), resulting in a 4-knot tailwind component and a 12-knot crosswind component. The demonstrated crosswind component for the Cessna 172Q is 15 knots.

Aircraft Information

The aircraft involved was a Cessna 172Q. No further details about the aircraft or occupants were provided in the source.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 3 Jul 2001 Cessna 172Q accident near Englewood, CO?

A Cessna 172Q touched down on runway 35L, bounced several times, and the nose landing gear was driven into the firewall. The aircraft skidded to a stop. Wind conditions included a right quartering tailwind with a 4-knot tailwind component and 12-knot crosswind component.

Were there any fatalities in the 3 Jul 2001 Cessna 172Q accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 3 Jul 2001 involved a Cessna 172Q, registration N66076, at Englewood, CO.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

the pilot's failure to properly recover from a bounced landing. A contributing factor were the adverse wind conditions.

More accident analyses

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20010706X01314. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.