NTSB ERA11CA516 — 2011-09-30 · Westminster, Maryland, United States

Current FAA registration · N11019

Make / Model: CESSNA 172S
Year of manufacture: 2006 · 5 years old at event
Engine: LYCOMING IO-360-L2A (180 hp)
Seats / Engines: 4 seats · 1 engine
Last airworthiness date: 20060914
ADS-B equipped: Yes — Mode-S A02ED0

Source: FAA Aircraft Registry (releasable master file).

Aircraft involved

N11019 Cessna 172S None

Probable cause & findings

The pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a loss of airplane control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper approach airspeed for a short-field landing.

Factual narrative

The pilot stated that during approach for landing at the 1,840-foot-long runway, the airplane's airspeed was higher than recommended for a short field landing. He stated that after the first touchdown, the airplane bounced and floated, then touched down on the runway a second time and bounced again. The third touchdown was "firm," the airplane became airborne, and the pilot elected to conduct a go-around. The pilot returned to his airport of origin, and postflight inspection revealed damage to one propeller blade. Further inspection revealed substantial damage to the engine firewall. The pilot reported there were no mechanical malfunctions or anomalies with the airplane. The pilot stated that, during approach for landing on the 1,840-foot-long runway, the airplane's airspeed was higher than recommended for a short-field landing. He stated that, after the first touchdown, the airplane bounced and floated, then it touched down on the runway a second time and bounced again. The third touchdown was "firm," the airplane became airborne, and the pilot elected to conduct a go-around. The pilot returned to his airport of origin, and postflight examinations revealed damage to one propeller blade and substantial damage to the engine firewall. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or anomalies with the airplane. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database Retrieved: 2026-02-12

NTSB Findings

FAA avdata. C = Cause, F = Factor.

C Personnel issues-Action/decision-Action-Incorrect action performance-Pilot - C
F Aircraft-Aircraft oper/perf/capability-Performance/control parameters-Airspeed-Not attained/maintained - F
C Aircraft-Aircraft oper/perf/capability-Performance/control parameters-Landing flare-Not attained/maintained - C

Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file NTSB_2011_ERA11CA516.txt. Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb. Full investigation docket on data.ntsb.gov ↗.

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