No fatalities

Flight Instructor and Student Pilot Involved in Landing Accident Following Bounced Landing

Camas, WA, United States

On December 5, 2019, a Cessna 182 P was involved in an aviation accident near Camas, WA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action and the student’s failure to relinquish control, which resulted in a runway overrun and impact with a fence. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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During a training flight, the student pilot's hand position prevented full throttle application after a bounced landing, leading to a fence strike and forced landing. Substantial damage occurred to the left horizontal stabilizer.

Incident Overview

A flight instructor reported that during a landing attempt, the student pilot was controlling the aircraft. The airplane floated down the runway and eventually touched down on the first third of the runway. After the initial touchdown, the airplane bounced. During the second bounce, the instructor announced that he was assuming control of the aircraft and simultaneously advanced the throttle to full power.

Throttle Restriction and Maneuver

However, the student pilot's hand position on the throttle prevented the instructor from achieving full throttle application. The instructor was attempting to gain altitude without stalling the airplane. Due to the restricted throttle, the airplane subsequently struck a fence near the departure end of the runway.

Forced Landing and Damage

After striking the fence, the instructor reduced power and initiated a forced landing to an open field. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left side horizontal stabilizer. The instructor reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.

Contributing factors

Landing flare — Not attained/maintainedStudent/instructed pilotInstructor/check pilotEffect on operation