Accident Cessna 172RG N9888B, Sunday 26 April 1992

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Date:	Sunday 26 April 1992
Time:	20:30 LT
Type:	Cessna 172RG
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N9888B
MSN:	172RG1069
Year of manufacture:	1982
Total airframe hrs:	3545 hours
Engine model:	Lycoming O-360-F1A6
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Cedar Key, FL - United States of America
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Daytona Beach, FL
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE AIRPLANE BOUNCED AFTER TOUCHDOWN, DRIFTED OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RWY, THEN COLLIDED WITH A VEHICLE & A TREE.

Probable Cause: IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM THE BOUNCED LANDING BY THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND, AND FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE CROSSWIND.

Accident investigation: