ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 278681
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| Date: | Monday 19 July 2021 |
| Time: | 13:02 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172R |
| Owner/operator: | Rochester Air Center |
| Registration: | N489MA |
| MSN: | 17280489 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1998 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3762 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-360-L2A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Rochester, New York -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Rochester-Monroe County Airport, NY (ROC/KROC) |
| Rochester-Monroe County Airport, NY (ROC/KROC) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
According to the pilot, he was too fast on his final approach to land. He bounced hard multiple times before he finally landed. He then taxied to the fixed base operator on the field. Examination of the airplane by a Federal Aviation Administration Inspector revealed that the propeller tips, firewall, forward fuselage, and cabin floor were substantially damaged.
Probable Cause: The pilot's excessive speed and improper landing flare which resulted in abnormal runway contact, porpoising, and substantial damage.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ERA21LA301
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Jun-2022 12:34 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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