ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 308713
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| Date: | Friday 13 January 2023 |
| Time: | 20:20 UTC |
| Type: |  Cessna 172R Skyhawk |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | ZS-TIU |
| MSN: | 17281117 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Johannesburg-Grand Central Airport (GCJ/FAGC) -
 South Africa
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Johannesburg-Grand Central Airport (GCJ/FAGC) |
| Johannesburg-Grand Central Airport (GCJ/FAGC) | |
| Investigating agency: | CAA S.A. |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
According to the pilot, landing approach was stable as the aircraft lined up for runway 35 (RWY35). Whilst overhead the runway and ready for touchdown, the aircraft ballooned before touching down. During touch down with the main landing gears, the aircraft bounced. To recover from the bounce, the pilot added more power and a series of bounces followed which resulted in the propeller contacting the ground before the aircraft came to a stop. The pilot then taxied the aircraft back to the main apron.
Probable Cause
It is likely that the pilot did not execute the landing technique properly, which resulted in the aircraft floating instead of touching down after flaring.
Contributing Factors
The pilot was distracted by low fuel warning light and the runway lights that switched off during landing
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
S.A. CAA
History of this aircraft
Ex A2-CUB, N52097
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-May-2023 08:54 | harro | Updated |
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