No fatalities

Runway Bounce and Stall Result in Substantial Wing Damage

Grangeville, ID, United States

On May 8, 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 pilot's improper flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a loss of airplane control. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 13 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

SourcesNTSBPrimary reportUpdated 2026-08-03Data APIEditorial standards

An airplane bounced after landing, stalled, and impacted the runway again. It landed on its nose wheel, broke a wheel, and slid off the left side of the runway, causing substantial damage to the left wing.

Incident Description and Sequence of Events According to the pilot's account, the airplane initially landed on all three wheels but subsequently bounced back into the air. During this sequence, the aircraft stalled and impacted the runway a second time, which caused it to bounce into the air once more. The airplane then made a second landing, this time on its nose wheel. This impact resulted in a broken wheel and a flat tire. Following the nose-wheel landing, the airplane slid off the left side of the runway. As it moved off the paved surface, the left wing contacted the terrain and sustained substantial damage.

Contributing factors

PilotIncorrect use/operation