ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 212486
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| Date: | Sunday 11 March 2018 |
| Time: | 12:35 |
| Type: |  Cessna 172R |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N249FS |
| MSN: | 17281249 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2005 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-360-L2A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Bedford, MA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Bedford, MA (BED) |
| Bedford, MA (BED) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that, during touchdown in crosswind conditions, it “felt like [the airplane] landed heavily on the nose wheel.” He added that he taxied to park without further incident.
Postaccident examination revealed that the airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
The automated weather observation system located at the accident airport reported that, about the time of the accident, the wind was from 300° at 9 knots. The pilot landed on runway 29.
Probable Cause: The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in substantial damage.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
History of this aircraft
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| 13 August 2007 | N249FS | Colorado Contrails Aviation, Inc. | 0 | Fort Collins, Colorado | |
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| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 22-Jun-2018 07:38 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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