Pilot Debrief

Cessna 140 near Jonesboro, AR — 2013-07-31

Final reportCEN13LA454
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Date
2013-07-31
Location
Jonesboro, AR, USA
Airport
PVT
Aircraft
Cessna 140
Registration
N2745N
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0
Phase of flight
Landing

Probable cause

The pilot's improper flare and recovery from a bounced landing and his delay in performing an aborted landing.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that the airplane bounced on landing and encountered a wind gust after it ascended above the corn crop that bordered the runway. The pilot aborted the landing attempt when he realized that he was unable to regain control of the airplane with enough runway remaining to ensure a safe landing; however, the airplane collided with a fence and a field at the end of the airstrip. The pilot reported no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. Additionally, he stated that the accident could have been prevented if he had discontinued the landing attempt immediately after the bounced landing.

Analysis

Primary failure mode
Loss of control
First missed decision gate
Discontinue landing attempt immediately after the bounced landing.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • 3 docket documents
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Docket documents3

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