Aviation Accident Summary CHI83LA435

PLYMOUTH, MI, USA

Aircraft #1

N46188

CESSNA 172

Analysis

THE PLT REPORTED THAT DURING AN APCH TO LAND ON RWY 18, HE ENCOUNTERED HEAVY TURBULENCE & ELECTED TO GO AROUND. HE REPORTED THE WIND WAS FROM 180 DEG AT 15, GUSTING 25 KTS. ON THE 2ND APCH, TURBULENCE WAS ENCOUNTERED AGAIN. THE ACFT WAS FAST & BEGAN TO FLOAT IN BUMPY CONDITIONS. SUBSEQUENTLY, IT TOUCHED DOWN NOSEWHEEL FIRST & LANDED HARD WHICH RESULTED IN SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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