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March 7, 1990 · Cessna 172N · N73929
Clearwater, FL
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 7, 1990
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury), 2 uninjured
Location
Clearwater, FL
Aircraft
Cessna 172N
Tail Number
N73929
Operator
Suncoast Aviation
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA90LA080
THE PLT MADE AN APCH TO LAND ON RWY 15 WITH THE WIND FROM 090 DEG AT 12 GUSTING 15 KTS. DURING THE LANDING, THE ACFT PORPOISED TWICE. ON THE 2ND PORPOISE, THE PLT ALLOWED THE AIRPLANE TO DRIFT WEST OF THE RWY. DURING TOUCHDOWN, THE NOSE WHEEL DUG INTO THE DIRT & THE ACFT NOSED OVER.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE PILOT'S IMPROPER FLARE AND IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM A BOUNCED LANDING, WHICH RESULTED IN A PORPOISE AND LOSS OF AIRCRAFT CONTROL. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE GUSTY CROSSWIND, AND FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN RUNWAY ALIGNMENT.
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THE PLT MADE AN APCH TO LAND ON RWY 15 WITH THE WIND FROM 090 DEG AT 12 GUSTING 15 KTS. DURING THE LANDING, THE ACFT PORPOISED TWICE. ON THE 2ND PORPOISE, THE PLT ALLOWED THE AIRPLANE TO DRIFT WEST OF THE RWY. DURING TOUCHDOWN, THE NOSE WHEEL DUG INTO THE DIRT & THE ACFT NOSED OVER.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:15 EST
Nearest AirportClearwater (0nm N)
Runway15
Runway Length3300 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172N
Tail NumberN73929
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorSuncoast Aviation
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-H2AD · Reciprocating · 160
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury), 2 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured2
Total3
Crew 1Age 46 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind90° @ 12 kt, gusting 15 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point61 F
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO