Cessna 172K N84867

Summary

On 5 March 2011 at about 16:30 local time, a Cessna 172K registered N84867 was involved in an accident near Ocracoke, North Carolina, United States. 2 people were 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

5 March 2011 at 16:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Ocracoke, North Carolina, United States

Nearest airport

Ocracoke Island (W95)

Coordinates

35.1006, -75.9594

Aircraft

Cessna 172K

Registration

N84867

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Manteo → Ocracoke

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ERA11CA181

1 person had minor injuries.

The pilot’s inadequate flare and failure to regain control of the airplane while attempting to recover from bounced landing.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that he maneuvered the airplane for an approach to the runway and was compensating for a crosswind. While over the approach end of the runway, about 20 feet above the ground, the airplane descended rapidly and touched down hard. As the airplane bounced back airborne, the pilot attempted to recover by applying full engine power and it started to accelerate. Before sufficient altitude was gained, the wind pushed the airplane to the left into bushes located about 30 feet off the runway. The airplane came to a full stop just short of mid field. The left side of the fuselage and left wing incurred substantial damage. The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.