ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 298396
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| Date: | Friday 12 October 2001 |
| Time: | 16:20 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172 |
| Owner/operator: | Lane Valley Forge Aviation |
| Registration: | N5385J |
| MSN: | 17273775 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1980 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 9694 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Perkasie, Pennsylvania -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Collegeville, PA (N10) |
| Perkasie, PA (N70) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot stated that as he flared the airplane for landing, the sun glare caused the windshield to "turn completely white." The airplane sank "slightly faster than expected," touched down, and bounced, damaging the firewall. The pilot reported 110 hours of total flight experience, 2 hours of which were in make and model. He also reported no mechanical deficiencies with the airplane.
Probable Cause: The pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing. A factor was the sun glare.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB IAD02LA004
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Oct-2022 17:29 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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