ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 176412
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| Date: | Saturday 17 April 2004 |
| Time: | 12:30 |
| Type: |  Cessna 172S |
| Owner/operator: | Airborne Systems, Inc., |
| Registration: | N5280D |
| MSN: | 172S9212 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2002 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1079 hours |
| Engine model: | Textron Lycoming IO-360-L2A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Key West, FL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Fort Lauderdale, FL (FXE) |
| Key West, FL (EYW) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot stated that during the final approach the indicated airspeed was fluctuating between 75 and 80 knots. Once over the touchdown area, he said that he experienced strong gusts which caused a hard landing. He said the airplane bounced back in the air, but the nose of the airplane was still over the runway centerline, so he reduced power and allowed the airplane to glide to a touchdown. As the airplane touched the runway, the pilot said that it veered to the left, and the right main landing gear impacted one of the fixed distance signs. Prior to the accident the pilot stated there were mechanical failures or malfunction to the airplane or any of its systems.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing in gusty wind conditions which resulted in the airplane departing the runway and impacting a sign, incurring damage.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB: https://www.ntsb.gov/_layouts/ntsb.aviation/brief.aspx?ev_id=20040510X00580&key=1
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-May-2015 18:11 | Noro | Added |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:30 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 07-Dec-2017 17:54 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Operator, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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