Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 172M near Pottstown, PA — 2012-04-05

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Date
2012-04-05
Location
Pottstown, PA, USA
Airport
PTW
Aircraft
CESSNA 172M
Registration
N6871H
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

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

NTSB narrative

According to the pilot, the landing approach was normal. However, during touchdown, the airplane bounced, and the pilot decided to perform a go-around. He applied full power and inadvertently raised the flaps from 30 degrees to zero degrees. As the pilot increased the pitch of the airplane to perform the go-around, the airplane drifted off the left side of the runway and settled into a grassy area. The airplane collided with a tree and sustained substantial damage to the wings and horizontal stabilizer. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • 2 docket documents
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Docket documents2

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