No fatalities

25 Nov 2011: CESSNA AIRCRAFT CO 162 — AERO SAFETY TRAINING LTD — Lincoln Park, NJ

Lincoln Park, NJ, United States

On 25 Nov 2011, a CESSNA AIRCRAFT CO 162 operated by AERO SAFETY TRAINING LTD was involved in an aviation accident near Lincoln Park, NJ. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a loss of airplane control, a runway excursion, and collision with trees. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 13 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A sport pilot performing a crosswind landing touched down left of centerline, bounced, and struck a runway light. During the go-around, the airplane veered left and impacted trees.

Accident Summary

A sport pilot was landing his airplane at the conclusion of a local flight when the accident occurred. The pilot reported that, to compensate for a 7-knot right crosswind, he lowered the right wing and applied left rudder. The airplane touched down on the runway to the left of the centerline, bounced, and subsequently struck a runway light.

Go-Around and Impact

After striking the runway light, the pilot applied full engine power to initiate a go-around. However, during the go-around, the airplane veered to the left and impacted trees on the left side of the runway. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the engine firewall and both the left and right wings.

Pilot Statement

The pilot stated that there were no mechanical malfunctions or anomalies with the airplane prior to the accident.

Contributing factors

PilotDirectional control — Not attained/maintained