Cessna 162 N5216J

Summary

On 25 November 2011 at about 18:15 local time, a Cessna 162 registered N5216J, operated by Aero Safety Training Ltd, was involved in an accident near Lincoln Park, New Jersey, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

25 November 2011 at 18:15

Classification

Accident

Location

Lincoln Park, New Jersey, United States

Nearest airport

Lincoln Park Airport (N07)

Coordinates

40.9475, -74.3144

Aircraft

Cessna 162

Registration

N5216J

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Aero Safety Training Ltd

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Lincoln Park → Lincoln Park

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ERA12CA083

1 person had minor injuries.

The pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a loss of airplane control, a runway excursion, and collision with trees.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The sport pilot stated that he was landing at the conclusion of a local flight. To compensate for a right crosswind, the pilot lowered the airplane's right wing and applied left rudder. The airplane touched down on the runway to the left of the runway centerline, bounced, and struck a runway light. The pilot then applied full engine power to initiate a go-around; however, the airplane veered to the left and impacted trees on the left side of the runway. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the engine firewall and both wings. The pilot stated that there were no mechanical malfunctions or anomalies with the airplane prior to the accident.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.