No fatalities

8 May 2012: CESSNA 207A — INTER-STATE AVIATION INC — Grangeville, ID

Grangeville, ID, United States

On 8 May 2012, a CESSNA 207A operated by INTER-STATE AVIATION INC was involved in an aviation accident near Grangeville, ID. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The accident was caused by the pilot's improper flare and failure to adequately recover from a bounced landing, leading to a loss of control of the aircraft. 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 Cessna 207A experienced a bounced landing and subsequent loss of control, resulting in a runway excursion and wing damage.

What happened

On May 8, 2012, a Cessna 207A, registration N207YH, was involved in a landing accident at Grangeville, Idaho. During the landing phase, the aircraft initially touched down on all three wheels but subsequently bounced back into the air. Following this bounce, the aircraft stalled and impacted the runway, causing a second bounce.

The aircraft then landed on its nosewheel, which caused a broken wheel and a flat tire. The aircraft slid off the left side of the runway, at which point the left wing contacted the terrain and sustained substantial damage. There were no injuries resulting from the accident. Weather conditions at the time were VMC with a visibility of 10 statute miles and winds at 340 degrees at 03 knots.

Probable cause

The accident was caused by the pilot's improper flare and failure to adequately recover from a bounced landing, leading to a loss of control of the aircraft.

Contributing factors

PilotIncorrect use/operation