Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary NYC89LA178

MT PLEASANT, PA, USA

Aircraft #1

N19652

CESSNA 172

Analysis

THE PILOT WAS MAKING TAKEOFFS AND LANDINGS WHEN THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN HARD AND THE NOSE STRUT FAILED. THE NOSE OF THE AIRCRAFT THEN CONTACTED THE SURFACE AND THE PROP WAS BENT. NO MAINTENANCE OR MECHANICAL IRREGULARITY OF THE AIRCRAFT WAS NOTED.

Probable Cause and Findings

AN IMPROPER FLARE BY THE PILOT THAT RESULTED IN A HARD LANDING.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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