At about 1430 eastern time, a Cessna 172S was damaged during landing at Akron-Canton Regional Airport. The pilot was not injured. The pilot said he was landing on runway 23 with a crosswind of about 15 knots about 30 degrees right of the runway centerline. The airplane touched down hard and bounced five or six times before he performed a go-around. During the second landing attempt, the pilot experienced difficulty manipulating the airplanes controls. The airplane landed hard, veered off the right side of the runway and struck a snow bank. Post accident inspection found the outboard six inches of the propeller tips were curled aft and the upper part of the landing gear strut was pushed into and through the firewall. Additionally, the movement of the airplanes control column, rudder pedals, aileron cables, and elevator trim was restricted due to impact damage.
December 26, Akron, Ohio / Cessna 172
At about 1430 eastern time, a Cessna 172S was damaged during landing at Akron-Canton Regional Airport. The pilot was not injured. The pilot said he was landing on runway 23 with a crosswind of about 15 knots about 30 degrees right of the runway centerline. The airplane touched down hard and bounced five or six times before he performed a go-around. During the second landing attempt, the pilot experienced difficulty manipulating the airplanes controls. The airplane landed hard, veered off the right side of the runway and struck a snow bank. Post accident inspection found the outboard six inches of the propeller tips were curled aft and the upper part of the landing gear strut was pushed into...
Key Takeaways:
- A Cessna 172S was significantly damaged during a hard landing sequence at Akron-Canton Regional Airport, despite the pilot being uninjured.
- The incident involved an initial hard landing with multiple bounces in a 15-knot crosswind, followed by a go-around.
- During the second landing attempt, the pilot experienced restricted control movement, leading to another hard touchdown, veering off the runway, and striking a snow bank.
- Post-accident inspection revealed severe damage to the propeller, landing gear, and flight controls, including the landing gear strut penetrating the firewall.
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