ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 295365
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| Date: | Tuesday 19 August 2003 |
| Time: | 10:36 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172S |
| Owner/operator: | Marks Aircraft Inc |
| Registration: | N229ME |
| MSN: | 17258483 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-360 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | CLEVELAND, Ohio -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Indianapolis Metropolitan Airport, IN (KUMP) |
| Cleveland-Burke Lakefront Airport, OH (BKL/KBKL) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot approached the runway at 70 knots, idled the engine after crossing over the runway "numbers," and leveled off. He flared, and the airplane floated for a while. When the airplane landed, the pilot heard a noise, and thought he had hit something. The airplane ballooned about 5 feet in the air, and landed again. At that time, the nosewheel began to vibrate violently. The pilot realized that something was wrong, and made a decision not to go around. The airplane ballooned again, about 7 or 8 feet into the air, landed hard on the nosewheel, and bounced one last time. After the airplane settled onto the runway, it veered to the right and went into the grass. Examination of the airplane revealed that the firewall was completely wrinkled, and was split about 10 inches up from the base.
Probable Cause: The pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB IAD03CA071
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Oct-2022 07:39 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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