Probable cause
The pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing.
NTSB analysis
The pilot stated that during the landing flare and touchdown, the airplane encountered a gust of wind that lifted the airplane upward. The airplane then bounced on the runway once and the pilot attempted to recover by adding engine power to abort the landing. The nose of the airplane subsequently pitched down and impacted the runway, resulting in substantial damage to the underside of airplane’s fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for ERA24LA281 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Jun 13, 2024
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Chesapeake, Virginia
- Nearest airport
- Chesapeake Regional Airport (CPK)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Textron Aviation Inc 172
- N-number
- N272HF
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 2022
- 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.