Pilot Debrief

Textron Aviation Inc 172 near Chesapeake, VA — 2024-06-13

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Date
2024-06-13
Location
Chesapeake, VA, USA
Airport
CPK
Aircraft
Textron Aviation Inc 172
Registration
N272HF
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing.

NTSB narrative

The pilot stated that during the landing flare and touchdown, the airplane encountered a gust of wind that lifted the airplane upward. The airplane then bounced on the runway once and the pilot attempted to recover by adding engine power to abort the landing. The nose of the airplane subsequently pitched down and impacted the runway, resulting in substantial damage to the underside of airplane’s fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

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Docket documents3

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