ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 290238
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| Date: | Saturday 27 December 2014 |
| Time: | 20:35 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 310N |
| Owner/operator: | Bullock James R Jr |
| Registration: | N177JD |
| MSN: | 310N0121 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1968 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4430 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental IO-470 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Liberty, North Carolina -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | West Palm Beach, FL (F45) |
| Liberty, NC (2A5) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot stated that while landing at night in visual meteorological conditions, the airplane landed hard and the left main landing gear collapsed, resulting in substantial damage to the fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical deficiencies with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. In an interview with the Federal Aviation Administration, the pilot stated he was accustomed to approaches with instrument and visual glidepath guidance. According to the airport/facilities directory entry for the accident airport, a note advised pilots that the size, spacing, and number of runway edge and end lights were not standard.
Probable Cause: The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and collapse of the left main landing gear.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ERA15CA086
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 06-Oct-2022 12:42 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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