ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 229624
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| Date: | Sunday 25 November 2018 |
| Time: | 13:20 |
| Type: |  Beechcraft C23 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N66710 |
| MSN: | M-2387 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1983 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 6109 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360-A4K |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Porterville, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Porterville, CA (PTV) |
| Porterville, CA (PTV) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that, during the landing flare, the airplane touched down on the main landing gear and ballooned a few feet off the ground. Subsequently, the airplane porpoised, the nosewheel collapsed, and the airplane came to rest nose down on the runway.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the engine mount.
The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in an abnormal landing and subsequent porpoise.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Oct-2019 07:54 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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