Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ATL87LA265

MURFREESBORO, TN, USA

Aircraft #1

N733JZ

CESSNA 172

Analysis

DURING A PRACTICE LANDING THE AIRCRAFT BOUNCED THREE TIMES WHICH RESULTED IN THE FAILURE OF THE NOSE GEAR STRUCTURAL SUPPORT. THE PILOT SAID THAT HE EXPERIENCED GUSTY WIND CONDITIONS PRIOR TO TOUCHDOWN. THE PILOT DID NOT PROPERLY COMPENSATE FOR OR ANTICIPATE THE WIND CONDITIONS.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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