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N6521J accident description

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Crash location 37.456667°N, 122.108889°W
Nearest city Palo Alto, CA
37.441883°N, 122.143019°W
2.1 miles away
Tail number N6521J
Accident date 20 May 2008
Aircraft type Cessna 172N
Additional details: None

NTSB Factual Report

The pilot reported that his approach to landing was unstable and that he added power on short final because he was too low and slow. When the landing gear touched down, the airplane began porpoising with "several hard bounces" down the runway, ultimately resulting in propeller strike damage, firewall damage, engine mount damage, and nose wheel damage.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.

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