ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 290590
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| Date: | Saturday 24 May 2014 |
| Time: | 09:18 LT |
| Type: |  Zenith CH 601 XL |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N601AB |
| MSN: | 6-4994 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2012 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 46 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-235-L2C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Lewiston, Idaho -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Lewiston-Nez Perce County Regional Airport, ID (LWS/KLWS) |
| Lewiston-Nez Perce County Regional Airport, ID (LWS/KLWS) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot stated that he flared the airplane too soon during the landing. The airplane bounced and then landed nose wheel first, collapsing the nose gear strut. Upon further inspection it was determined that the firewall was substantially damage. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's improper flare during landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB WPR14CA211
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 06-Oct-2022 17:00 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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