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May 22, 2013 · Cessna 162 · N6106

Erie, CO

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 22, 2013
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Erie, CO
Aircraft
Cessna 162
Tail Number
N6106
Operator
Vector Air
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CEN13CA292

The airplane was going too fast for landing and it bounced and began to porpoise. The airplane veered off the west side of the runway and the left outboard wing and bottom forward fuselage sustained substantial damage. The pilot said he had never flown or had been checked out in the Cessna 162. He also said he had not flown for some time and was trying to regain currency.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot’s total lack of experience in aircraft make/model, and his failure to maintain directional control during landing. Contributing to the accident was the operator’s lack of oversight is allowing the airplane to be rented to the pilot.

Full Narrative

According to the pilot, he had reserved a Cessna 172 but was mistakenly given a Cessna 162, an airplane he had never flown. After flying to the practice area and preforming slow flight with flaps extended, he returned to the airport for landing. He said there was a helicopter ahead of him and he considered performing a go-around. The helicopter cleared the runway and the pilot decided to land. The airplane was going too fast and it bounced and began to porpoise. The airplane veered off the west side of the runway. The nose gear collapsed and the left wing struck the ground. The airplane came to rest approximately midfield. According to the operator, the firewall, fuselage, and rear bulkhead were buckled, and the left front and rear wing spars were bent. The pilot said he had never flown or had been checked out in a Cessna 162. In addition, he had not flown for some time and was trying to regain currency.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:00 MDT
Nearest AirportErie Municipal (0nm)
Runway31
Runway Length4700 ft
Runway Width60 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 162
Tail NumberN6106
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorVector Air
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200-D(1) · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 69 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind310° @ 15 kt, gusting 20 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point37 C
Altimeter29.93 inHg
Weather SourcePILO

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