Cessna 172P N6089K

Summary

On 10 February 1999 at about 23:30 local time, a Cessna 172P registered N6089K was involved in an accident near Cleveland, Mississippi, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

10 February 1999 at 23:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Cleveland, Mississippi, United States

Nearest airport

Cleveland Municipal (RNV)

Coordinates

32.7604, -88.6501

Aircraft

Cessna 172P

Registration

N6089K

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Instructional

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

MIA99LA080

Nobody was injured.

The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, resulting in a blown nose tire, loss of directional control, and subsequent collision with terrain.

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

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The pilot's corrective action to a firm, three-point touchdown and high bounce during landing was to pitch the nose down resulting in a second bounce and a subsequent blown nose tire and a loss of directional control. The airplane exited the runway pavement off the side incurring substantial damage.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.