ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 290853
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| Date: | Sunday 16 August 2015 |
| Time: | 11:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 177B |
| Owner/operator: | Skycombers Flying Club Inc |
| Registration: | N13HK |
| MSN: | 17701810 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1972 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5300 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Los Angeles, California -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Los Angeles-Whiteman Airport, CA (WHP/KWHP) |
| Los Angeles-Whiteman Airport, CA (WHP/KWHP) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that the airplane porpoised three times on the second landing, and bounced once on the third and final landing. He reported that while taxing to the fuel pump, he noticed that he had a "flat tire" on the nose wheel.
During a postaccident examination of the engine and airframe, substantial damage to the firewall was discovered.
The pilot reported there were no pre-impact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the landing, resulting in a hard landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB GAA15CA248
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Oct-2022 06:25 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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