Skyhawk 172/Cutlass 172
Flight Crew Private
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 34.2; Flight Crew Total 1073; Flight Crew Type 73
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical; Conflict Ground Conflict; Less Severe; Ground Incursion Runway
Air Traffic Control Issued New Clearance; Flight Crew Became Reoriented
Human Factors; Aircraft
On final [approach]; my engine started running rough and felt like it was going to stop. I was a few hundred (100-250) FT from the threshold. I pushed the throttle in half; hit the fuel pump low boost; then the starter. The engine reengaged and came to power nearly the same time the mains hit the ground. I bounced very high. I cut the power; and then increased power to get the airplane under control. At that point I was just glad to have the plane safely on the ground. I should have notified the Tower; but I was disorientated for a few seconds and turned right onto [the parallel runway] instead of left. Tower had apparently given takeoff clearance to a commercial flight on [the parallel runway] and had to stop that takeoff. I taxied to [the ramp] and the engine quit about 30 FT from the tie down. I have scheduled to have the apparent fuel problem and/or engine issue fixed by my local maintenance shop.
Following a loss of engine power while on short final; the pilot of a C172 landed successfully; but exited the runway to the wrong side; and entered an active runway. ATC subsequently cancelled the takeoff clearance for a departing aircraft.