ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 205778
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Date: | Sunday 9 September 2012 |
Time: | 18:30 |
Type: | Cessna 172H |
Owner/operator: | Private |
Registration: | N2484L |
MSN: | 17255684 |
Total airframe hrs: | 3642 hours |
Engine model: | Continental O-300 SER |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | Phillipsburg, OH -
United States of America
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Phase: | Landing |
Nature: | Private |
Departure airport: | Gallipolis, OH (KGAS) |
Destination airport: | Phillipsburg, OH (K3I7) |
Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:During the final approach to the runway, the pilot flared too high. He stated that as he released back pressure on the flight controls and added power, the nose of the airplane dropped and hit the runway hard. An examination of the airplane revealed that the firewall was wrinkled. The pilot stated that there were no mechanical anomalies or malfunctions that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot’s improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Report number: | CEN12CA620 |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | 5 years and 5 months |
Download report: | Final report |
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Sources:
NTSB
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Revision history:
Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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