Casualties unknown

2003-05-27: Cessna 120 (N76494) — Plant City, FL

Plant City, FL, US

On May 27, 2003, a Cessna 120 (registration N76494) was involved in an aviation accident near Plant City, FL. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The failure of the pilot to maintain control of the airplane resulting in it nosing over during the landing roll. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.

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A pilot reported that after a fuel stop, the airplane touched down on runway 28, became airborne, then nosed over after a second touchdown.

Flight History

According to the pilot, the flight departed for Zephyrhills Municipal Airport, where he landed without incident, secured the airplane, and purchased fuel. The return flight departed around 12:00.

Landing Attempt

On approach to runway 28, the wind was from 340 degrees at 8 knots with gusts to 12 knots. The pilot performed a slip to lose altitude during final approach. The airplane touched down 600–700 feet down the runway at an indicated airspeed of 42–44 knots. After touchdown, the airplane became airborne again, the right wing rose, and the airplane drifted left. The pilot applied right aileron and left rudder to maintain the runway centerline, added slight power, and released a small amount of back pressure on the yoke. The airplane touched down again on the main landing gear approximately 400 feet beyond the first touchdown point. It rolled for about 50–100 feet before nosing over.

Aftermath

The pilot stated that there was no malfunction with the brakes or flight controls. No further details were provided.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20030605X00785. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.