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Aviation accident NYC96FA178

1 fatal · Cessna 177 · 1996-08-31 · YOUNGSTOWN, OH, USA

Event

NTSB number
NYC96FA178
Event ID
20001208X06596
Type
Accident
Date
1996-08-31
Location
YOUNGSTOWN, OH, USA
Coordinates
41.100929, -80.650604

Injuries

Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
2
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
3

Aircraft

Make
Cessna
Model
177
Registration
N2992X
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

the pilot's delay in aborting the landing, and his failure to attain adequate airspeed to fly out of ground effect, which resulted in a stall/mush and collision with the ground. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, and the resultant porpoise.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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