CESSNA 172 near Sedona, AZ — 2008-11-29
Final reportWPR09CA053
- Date
- 2008-11-29
- Location
- Sedona, AZ, USA
- Airport
- SEZ
- Aircraft
- CESSNA 172
- Registration
- N98774
- Category
- Airplane
- Highest injury
- None
- Fatalities
- 0
Probable cause
The pilot's improper flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.
NTSB narrative
The pilot reported that his landing approach was fast, and that the airplane ballooned, and then bounced twice during the touchdown. The propeller and firewall were damaged, and the belly skin was wrinkled.
NTSB coding
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