SANTA MONICA, CA, USA
N401KA
CESSNA 172N
THE PILOT FAILED TO PROPERLY RECOVER FROM A BOUNCED LANDING WHICH SUBSEQUENTLY COLLAPSED THE NOSE LANDING GEAR. THE PILOT LANDED LONG WITH 1/3 TO 1/4 OF THE RUNWAY LENGTH REMAINING. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE AIRPLANE DID NOT EXPERIENCE ANY MECHANICAL FAILURES OR MALFUNCTIONS.
THAT THE PILOT MISJUDGED THE FLARE AND FAILED TO PROPERLY RECOVER FROM THE ENSUING BOUNCED LANDING. THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ATTAIN THE PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT WAS A FACTOR.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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