The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and substantial damage to the airplane’s fuselage.
N2460A
2000 CESSNA 172R
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
5 NTSB records
for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.
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Airframe
Powerplant
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NTSB Accident & Incident Record
Aug 22, 2025
Accident
Substantial Spring Hill, FL
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause
NTSB ERA25LA323
Jun 28, 2017
Accident
Substantial Emporia, VA
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause
The student pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed for landing and his improper landing flare and recovery from a bounced landing.
NTSB ERA17CA216
Sep 12, 1990
Accident
Substantial SPARREVOHN, AK
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause
THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL. THE ROUGH/UNEVEN GRAVEL BAR WAS A RELATED FACTOR.
NTSB ANC90LA171
Sep 22, 1989
Accident
Substantial NEAR TALKEETNA, AK
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause
THE PASSENGER'S INADVERTENT INTERFERENCE WITH THE THROTTLE CONTROL, AND LACK OF APPROPRIATE REMEDIAL ACTION BY THE PILOT.
NTSB ANC89LA173
Aug 18, 1988
Accident
Substantial YENTA GLACIER, AK
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
NTSB ANC88LA114