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September 26, 1997 · Cessna 172N · N75522

Fuquay-Varina, NC

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 26, 1997
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Fuquay-Varina, NC
Aircraft
Cessna 172N
Tail Number
N75522
Operator
C & C Aircraft Services
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL97LA146

The pilot stated he was coming in too fast on final approach. As he crossed the threshold, he began his flare and ballooned. He dropped the nose, landed, and bounced. He stated he then landed on the nose wheel and the aircraft flipped over.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's misjudged flare, improper level-off, and improper recovery from a bounced landing.

Full Narrative

On September 26, 1997, about 1510 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 172N, N75522, collided with the runway during landing at the Triple W Airport, Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina. The airplane was operated by C & C Aircraft Services under the provisions of Title 14 CFR Part 91, and visual flight rules. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed. A flight plan was not filed for the local personal flight. There were no injuries to the private pilot, the sole occupant, and the airplane was substantially damaged. Origination of the flight was Fuquay-Varina, at 1300 eastern daylight time, on the same day. The pilot stated to an inspector from the Federal Aviation Administration's Winston-Salem Flight Standards District Office, that the landing attempt was fast, resulting in a hard, bounced landing. When the airplane bounced back into the air, the pilot stated, he added power and "...must have pulled back on the stick, because the airplane stalled out and landed again, hard on the nose wheel." The pilot stated that he was on final approach when he realized his airspeed was dropping below 60 knots. He then dropped the nose and added power. His airspeed was almost 75 knots as he neared the threshold. When crossing the threshold, the pilot said he began his flare and balooned. He stated he dropped the nose and the aircraft bounced. He said he landed on the nose wheel which broke off and the airplane landed on its back.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:10 EDT
Nearest AirportTRIPLEW (0nm)
Runway16
Runway Length3004 ft
Runway Width40 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 172N
Tail NumberN75522
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorC & C Aircraft Services
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320 · Reciprocating · 160
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 61 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind110° @ 6 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 20000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point55
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time19:51
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data