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October 21, 2006 · Cessna 172S · N401ER

Ormond Beach, FL

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 21, 2006
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Ormond Beach, FL
Aircraft
Cessna 172S
Tail Number
N401ER
Operator
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA07CA008

The pilot stated that the flight proceeded to the destination airport and was cleared by air traffic control to land on runway 8. The flight turned from the downwind leg onto base, then onto final approach and with 30-degrees of flaps extended, attempted to maintain 61 knots for the practice short field landing. She began to flare but felt the main landing gear wheels "skid against the pavement" and the airplane then became airborne. She maintained the aft elevator input and again felt the main landing gear wheels skid on the runway and the airplane became airborne again. After the third touchdown the airplane remained on the runway and she taxied to the ramp. According to the NTSB "Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident/Incident Report" form, witness reported seeing a flat approach, contact with the runway, then the airplane porpoised. The recommendations section of the report indicates that a go-around should have been performed upon first indication of a faulty approach.

NTSB Probable Cause

The failure of the student pilot to initiate a recovery from the bounced landing resulting in a hard landing.

Full Narrative

On October 21, 2006, about 1315 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 172S, N401ER, registered to Wells Fargo Bank Northwest NA Trustee, operated by Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, bounced during landing at the Ormond Beach Municipal Airport, Ormond Beach, Florida. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed for the 14 CFR Part 91 instructional flight from Daytona Beach International Airport, Daytona Beach, Florida, to Ormond Beach Municipal Airport. The airplane was substantially damaged and the student pilot, the sole occupant, was not injured. The flight originated about 1245, from Daytona Beach International Airport. The pilot stated that the flight proceeded to the destination airport and was cleared by air traffic control to land on runway 8. The flight turned from the downwind leg onto base, then onto final approach and with 30-degrees of flaps extended, attempted to maintain 61 knots for the practice short field landing. She began to flare but felt the main landing gear wheels "skid against the pavement" and the airplane then became airborne. She maintained the aft elevator input and again felt the main landing gear wheels skid on the runway and the airplane became airborne again. After the third touchdown the airplane remained on the runway and she taxied to the ramp. According to the NTSB "Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident/Incident Report" form, a witness reported seeing a flat approach, contact with the runway, then the airplane porpoised. The recommendations section of the report indicates that a go-around should have been performed upon first indication of a faulty approach.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:15 EDT
Nearest AirportOrmond Beach Municipal (0nm)
Runway8
Runway Length4004 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 172S
Tail NumberN401ER
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorEmbry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-360-L2A · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 19 · First Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0

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