Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 162 near Broomfield, CO — 2013-07-17

Final reportCEN13CA419
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Date
2013-07-17
Location
Broomfield, CO, USA
Airport
KBJC
Aircraft
CESSNA 162
Registration
N60575
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a loss of control.

NTSB narrative

While maneuvering to land, the airplane was high on final approach. The pilot slipped the airplane to increase the descent rate. About 50 feet above the runway, the pilot transitioned from the slip to the landing attitude. The airplane bounced, and the pilot made a small power increase and lowered the nose. The airplane bounced a second time and began a porpoise-type oscillation. The pilot initiated a go-around. During the go-around, the pilot lost control of the airplane as its nose pitched up and the airplane rolled left. The airplane impacted a field next to the runway and substantial damage was sustained to the fuselage and both wings. A postaccident examination of the airplane by the NTSB and the FAA revealed no evidence of mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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Docket documents1

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