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Cessna 172 F-HJYO Accident at Alès Cévennes

Conséquences, FR

On September 20, 2012, a Cessna 172 was involved in an aviation accident near Conséquences, FR. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Inappropriate control input during the first bounce after landing, with contributing factors including limited type knowledge, slightly excessive approach speed, and a wind assessment error that led to landing into a tailwind. This summary draws on records from the French Bureau d'Enquêtes et d'Analyses (BEA); 1 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A Cessna 172 (F-HJYO) suffered a hard landing and bounced at Alès Cévennes on 20 September 2012. The propeller struck the runway, reducing engine power, leading to a field landing.

Incident Overview and Aircraft Details On 20 September 2012, a Cessna 172 with registration F-HJYO was involved in an accident at Alès Cévennes aerodrome. The aircraft was operating a solo navigation training flight from Béziers. The incident occurred around 16:30 local time, resulting in significant damage to the aircraft. The pilot was a 40-year-old student based in Aix-les-Milles, with 112 total flight hours since 2007, including only 3 hours on the Cessna type. He was completing his final navigation training on an aircraft type he was less familiar with, having previously flown primarily Robin aircraft.

Probable cause

Inappropriate control input during the first bounce after landing, with contributing factors including limited type knowledge, slightly excessive approach speed, and a wind assessment error that led to landing into a tailwind.

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Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 20 Sept 2012 Cessna 172 accident near Conséquences, FR?

A Cessna 172 (F-HJYO) suffered a hard landing and bounced at Alès Cévennes on 20 September 2012. The propeller struck the runway, reducing engine power, leading to a field landing.

Were there any fatalities in the 20 Sept 2012 Cessna 172 accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 20 Sept 2012 involved a Cessna 172, at Conséquences, FR.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

Inappropriate control input during the first bounce after landing, with contributing factors including limited type knowledge, slightly excessive approach speed, and a wind assessment error that led to landing into a tailwind.

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