At about 17:10 eastern time, a Cessna 172P was damaged while landing at Bay Bridge Airport. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The pilot said he came into the 2,903-foot runway 11 high and fast. The airplane bounced and began to porpoise. The nose wheel tire ruptured and the propeller struck the asphalt.
July 02, Stevensville, Md. / Cessna Skyhawk
At about 17:10 eastern time, a Cessna 172P was damaged while landing at Bay Bridge Airport. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The pilot said he came into the 2,903-foot runway 11 high and fast. The airplane bounced and began to porpoise. The nose wheel tire ruptured and the propeller struck the asphalt....
Key Takeaways:
- A Cessna 172P sustained damage during landing at Bay Bridge Airport, though the pilot and passenger were not injured.
- The pilot reported approaching the runway high and fast, causing the aircraft to bounce and porpoise.
- The incident resulted in a ruptured nose wheel tire and the propeller striking the asphalt.
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