Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 177B near Georgetown, TX — 2014-07-20

Final reportCEN14LA388
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Date
2014-07-20
Location
Georgetown, TX, USA
Airport
GTU
Aircraft
CESSNA 177B
Registration
N5511B
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing.

NTSB narrative

The private pilot was conducting a personal flight and attempting to land the airplane. A witness reported seeing the airplane bounce during the landing. During the second touchdown, the airplane's nose was aligned left of the runway centerline. The pilot then lost directional control of the airplane, which subsequently exited the left side of the runway, flipped, and came to rest inverted. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the vertical fin, rudder, empennage, fuselage, and wing. The right door was jammed from the impact damage, and the pilot and passenger exited the inverted airplane through the left door. An examination of the airplane and engine revealed no preaccident mechanical deficiencies that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • 4 docket documents
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Docket documents4

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