Probable cause
The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing resulting in a loss of directional control.
NTSB analysis
While landing in variable wind conditions, the airplane touched down hard, and bounced. The airplane departed the side of the runway and came to rest in a grassy area. During the runway excursion, the left main landing gear buckled and damage was sustained to the empennage. The circumstances of the accident are consistent with a loss of control following a hard landing.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for CEN14CA335 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Jun 28, 2014
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Holland, Michigan
- Nearest airport
- West Michigan Rgnl (BIV)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Cessna 172M
- N-number
- N19992
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 1972
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
From the NTSB aviation accident database: N-registered aircraft, events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026. The file is published monthly, so the latest weeks are incomplete and recent records can change. The official source is the NTSB aviation investigation search. CheckAero is independent and not affiliated with the NTSB.