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NTSB CAROL · Event

Event SEA07CA232

2007-08-11 San Diego, California, United States Airport · MYF None 1 aircraft Status: Completed

Registry · N336SR

FAA Aircraft Registry record.

Make / Model

BOEING 737-8

Year of manufacture

2021

TCDS

A16WE · BOEING

Engine

CFM INTL LEAP-1B25

Seats / Engines

175 seats · 2 engines

Last airworthiness date

20210125

ADS-B equipped

Yes — Mode-S A3ADB9

Registrant of record

WILMINGTON TRUST CO TRUSTEE

Source: FAA Aircraft Registry (releasable master file).

Aircraft involved

Probable cause & findings

The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in porpoising and collapse of the nose landing gear.

Factual narrative

According to the pilot, his landing approach was "a little low" so he added power to compensate. Upon touchdown, the airplane bounced "much higher" then he had previously experienced. He increased airspeed in an attempt to "make a more controlled landing." The airplane touched down and bounced "even higher." The airplane touched down a third time, and the nose wheel collapsed. Examination of photographs revealed structural damage to the bottom of the fuselage aft of the firewall. According to the pilot, his landing approach was "a little low" so he added power to compensate. Upon touchdown, the airplane bounced "much higher" then he had previously experienced. He increased airspeed in an attempt to "make a more controlled landing." The airplane touched down and bounced "even higher." The airplane touched down a third time, and the nose wheel collapsed. Examination of photographs revealed structural damage to the bottom of the fuselage aft of the firewall. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database (Pre-2008 Archive) Retrieved: 2026-02-12

Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file NTSB_2007_SEA07CA232.txt. Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb. Full investigation docket on data.ntsb.gov ↗.