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October 22, 1992 · Cessna C177B · N35230

Noblesville, IN

Overview

Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 22, 1992
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Noblesville, IN
Aircraft
Cessna C177B
Tail Number
N35230
Operator
Jacobi/Bittner/Boice Et Al
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI93LA021

THE PILOT REPORTED HE WAS ATTEMPTING A NIGHT LANDING AT NOBELSVILLE AIRPORT. HE SAID THE AIRPLANE LANDED ON THE NOSE WHEEL AND BOUNCED INTO THE AIR. THE AIRPLANE HIT THE RUNWAY AND BOUNCED AGAIN. THE PILOT ADDED POWER, BUT WAS UNABLE TO KEEP THE AIRPLANE FROM COLLIDING WITH THE RUNWAY A THIRD TIME AND SUSTAINING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. THE PILOT REPORTED HIS TOTAL FLIGHT EXPERIENCE WAS 103 HOURS, WITH 13 HOURS IN THE ACCIDENT TYPE AIRPLANE.

NTSB Probable Cause

THE PILOT'S IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM A BOUNCED LANDING.

Full Narrative

THE PILOT REPORTED HE WAS ATTEMPTING A NIGHT LANDING AT NOBELSVILLE AIRPORT. HE SAID THE AIRPLANE LANDED ON THE NOSE WHEEL AND BOUNCED INTO THE AIR. THE AIRPLANE HIT THE RUNWAY AND BOUNCED AGAIN. THE PILOT ADDED POWER, BUT WAS UNABLE TO KEEP THE AIRPLANE FROM COLLIDING WITH THE RUNWAY A THIRD TIME AND SUSTAINING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. THE PILOT REPORTED HIS TOTAL FLIGHT EXPERIENCE WAS 103 HOURS, WITH 13 HOURS IN THE ACCIDENT TYPE AIRPLANE.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:00 EDT
Nearest AirportNobelsville (0nm)
Runway27
Runway Length3600 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna C177B
Tail NumberN35230
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorJacobi/Bittner/Boice Et Al
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360AIF6D · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 35 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
Wind250° @ 3 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point63 F / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO

Appendix: Source Data