On December 10, 2006, a Cessna 172R (registration N9421Z) was involved in an aviation accident near Northhampton, MA. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's inadequate 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 Cessna 172R bounced and drifted left while landing in a 10-knot right crosswind. The pilot, with 78 total hours and 7 in type, reported no mechanical issues. Post-landing inspection revealed damaged propeller blades and a buckled firewall.
Accident Details
A Cessna 172R was landing on a runway with a 10-knot right crosswind when the aircraft bounced and drifted to the left. The pilot, who held 78 total hours of flight experience, attempted to correct the drift and resettle the aircraft on the runway. The pilot reported that the aircraft then "hit hard again."
Pilot Report
The pilot stated, "I attempted to correct for the drift and resettle the aircraft on the runway, when it hit hard again." The pilot reported 7 total hours of experience in the Cessna 172R make and model and stated that there were no mechanical deficiencies with the airplane before or during the landing.
Aircraft Damage
A subsequent inspection of the airplane revealed damaged propeller blades and a buckled firewall. No other damage items were reported.
What happened in the 10 Dec 2006 Cessna 172R accident near Northhampton, MA?
A Cessna 172R bounced and drifted left while landing in a 10-knot right crosswind. The pilot, with 78 total hours and 7 in type, reported no mechanical issues. Post-landing inspection revealed damaged propeller blades and a buckled firewall.
What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?
The accident on 10 Dec 2006 involved a Cessna 172R, registration N9421Z, at Northhampton, MA.
What was the probable cause of the accident?
The pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.
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