Bounced landing for Cessna

By NTSB · December 12, 2012 ·

Aircraft: Cessna 195. Injuries: None. Location: Williamson, Ga. Aircraft damage: Substantial.

What reportedly happened: The pilot was attempting to land on a grass runway. The approach was fast and the airplane bounced. The pilot inadvertently applied brakes and the airplane nosed over.

Probable cause: The pilot’s inadvertent application of the brakes during a bounced landing resulting in a nose over.

NTSB Identification: ERA11CA170

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