Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 172S near Port Townsend, WA — 2010-11-04

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Date
2010-11-04
Location
Port Townsend, WA, USA
Airport
0S9
Aircraft
CESSNA 172S
Registration
N14511
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's improper flare/touchdown while landing, resulting in a loss of directional control and a runway excursion.

NTSB narrative

During a planned full-stop landing, the airplane bounced back into the air after the initial touchdown and then settled to the runway a second time. Almost immediately after the second touchdown the airplane veered sharply to the left and departed the runway surface. Before the pilot could get the airplane to come to a stop its left wing struck a tree, resulting in the airplane spinning. The pilot said that the airplane had no mechanical or directional control anomalies, and that he should have executed a go-around when the airplane first bounced back into the air.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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Docket documents1

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