Crash location | 42.744166°N, 86.108889°W |
Nearest city | Holland, MI
42.787523°N, 86.108930°W 3.0 miles away |
Tail number | N19992 |
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Accident date | 28 Jun 2014 |
Aircraft type | Cessna 172M |
Additional details: | None |
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.
The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing resulting in a loss of directional control.