No fatalities
29 Jun 2020: Cessna 177 — Pittsfield, MA
On 29 Jun 2020, a Cessna 177 Undesignat was involved in an aviation accident near Pittsfield, MA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing, and substantial damage to the airplane’s fuselage. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing, and substantial damage to the airplane’s fuselage.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Landing flare — Not attained/maintainedPilot