Aviation accident ERA12FA225

5 fatal · CESSNA 501 · 2012-03-15 · Franklin, NC, USA

Event

NTSB number: ERA12FA225
Event ID: 20120315X52136
Type: Accident
Date: 2012-03-15
Location: Franklin, NC, USA
Coordinates: 35.220554, -83.425552

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 5
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 5

Aircraft

Make: CESSNA
Model: 501
Registration: N7700T
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 2
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to achieve a stabilized approach, resulting in a nose-first, bounced landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's activation of only one thrust reverser, resulting in asymmetrical thrust.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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