Aviation Accident Summary LAX92LA394

AVALON, CA, USA

Aircraft #1

N3288D

CESSNA 180

Analysis

THE PILOT SAID THE AIRCRAFT WAS 'STILL HIGH' WHEN HE FLARED FOR A LANDING AND THE AIRPLANE DROPPED TO THE RUNWAY ON THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR. THE LEFT TIRE BURST AND THE LEFTMAIN LANDING GEAR THEN COLLAPSED.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S IMPROPER LANDING FLARE WHICH RESULTED IN A HARD LANDING AND A COLLAPSE OF THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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