Aviation Accident Final Report - National Transportation Safety Board: https://app.ntsb.gov/pdf
NTSB Identification: GAA17CA122
14 CFR Part 91: General Aviation
Accident occurred Thursday, January 12, 2017 in Punta Gorda, FL
Probable Cause Approval Date: 08/22/2017
Aircraft: CESSNA 172, registration: N10897
Injuries: 1 Uninjured.
NTSB investigators used data provided by various entities, including, but not limited to, the Federal Aviation Administration and/or the operator and did not travel in support of this investigation to prepare this aircraft accident report.
The student pilot reported that, during his solo cross-country flight, he performed touch-and-go landings and takeoffs. The student pilot reported that there was a notice to airman identifying that the precision approach path indicator (PAPI) lighting was not in service at the second of three airports on his itinerary. The student pilot was cleared for a touch-and-go at the airport with no PAPI, and he reported that his landing was flat. He recalled that the airplane bounced but that he completed the touch-and-go and departed the airport for the final leg of his itinerary. He reported that he landed and shut down the airplane at his home airport, and “it was then that I noticed the bent prop tips. I immediately notified management.” Further examination of the airplane by the operator revealed substantial damage to the firewall.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident as follows:
The student pilot’s failure to maintain proper pitch control, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing.
Additional Participating Entity:
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Tampa, Florida
Aviation Accident Factual Report - National Transportation Safety Board: https://app.ntsb.gov/pdf
Investigation Docket - National Transportation Safety Board: https://dms.ntsb.gov/pubdms
Paragon Flight Training Co: http://registry.faa.gov/N10897
NTSB Identification: GAA17CA122
14 CFR Part 91: General Aviation
Accident occurred Thursday, January 12, 2017 in Punta Gorda, FL
Aircraft: CESSNA 172, registration: N10897
Injuries: 1 Uninjured.
NTSB investigators used data provided by various entities, including, but not limited to, the Federal Aviation Administration and/or the operator and did not travel in support of this investigation to prepare this aircraft accident report.
The student pilot reported that during his solo cross-country flight, he performed touch and go landings and takeoffs. The student pilot reported that there was a notice to airman identifying that the precision approach path indicator (PAPI) lighting was not in service at the second of three airports on his itinerary. The student pilot was cleared for a touch and go at the airport with no PAPI and he reported that his landing was flat. He recalled that the airplane bounced but he completed the touch and go, and departed the airport for the final leg of his itinerary. He landed and shut down the airplane at his home airport, and "it was then that I noticed the bent prop tips. I immediately notified management." Further inspection of the airplane by the operator revealed substantial damage to the firewall.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
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