Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary LAX92LA376

GERLACH, NV, USA

Aircraft #1

N4825U

CESSNA 205A

Analysis

THE PILOT CIRCLED THE DRY LAKE BED SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE HE ATTEMPTED THE LANDING. THE PILOT MISJUDGED THE LANDING FLARE AND LANDED HARD. HE FAILED TO PROPERLY RECOVER FROM THE BOUNCED LANDING. THE AIRCRAFT THEN LANDED IN A NOSE DOWN ATTITUDE AND NOSED OVER ON ITS BACK.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT MISJUDGED THE LANDING FLARE AND FAILED TO PROPERLY RECOVER FROM THE BOUNCED LANDING.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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