Aug 3, 1989
Accident
Substantial ATLANTA, GA
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 121
Probable Cause
PILOT IN COMMAND FAILED TO PLACE THE AIRPLANE AT A POSITION FROM WHICH A STABILIZED APPROACH TO LANDING COULD BE MADE. HIS PROCEDURE FOR THE RECOVERY FROM THE BOUNCED LANDING WAS INADEQUATE AND THE NOSE GEAR STRUCTURAL STRENGTH WAS EXCEEDED DURING FOLLOWING TOUCHDOWNS.
NTSB ATL89FA189