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June 30, 2004 · Cessna 172S · N421RW
Stevensville, MD
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 30, 2004
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Stevensville, MD
Aircraft
Cessna 172S
Tail Number
N421RW
Operator
Capital Air
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC04CA164
While landing on runway 11, the pilot's flare was insufficient, which resulted in a hard touch down. The airplane then bounced once, and touched down hard a second time, on the nose gear.
NTSB Probable Cause
The pilot's improper flare during touch down, which resulted in a hard landing.
Full Narrative
On June 30, 2004, about 1120 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 172S, N421RW, was substantially damaged while landing at Bay Bridge Airport (W29), Stevensville, Maryland. The certificated private pilot was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the flight that departed Tipton Airport (FME), Odenton, Maryland. A visual flight rules flight plan was filed for the personal flight conducted under 14 CFR Part 91. The pilot stated that while landing on runway 11, his flare was insufficient, which resulted in a hard touch down. The airplane then bounced once, and touched down hard a second time, on the nose gear. The hard landing resulted in a buckled firewall and bent propeller.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:20 EDT
Nearest AirportBay Bridge Airport (0nm)
Runway11
Runway Length2903 ft
Runway Width60 ft
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172S
Tail NumberN421RW
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorCapital Air
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-360 · Reciprocating
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 51 · Third Class · None
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind3 kt
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point55
Altimeter30.19 inHg
Observation Time14:54
Weather SourceWFAC