ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 311683
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| Date: | Tuesday 13 October 2020 |
| Time: | 10:45 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172N |
| Owner/operator: | Cag Aircraft Holdings LLC |
| Registration: | N6158G |
| MSN: | 17273573 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1979 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 9353 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming 0-320 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Williston, Florida -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Crystal River Airport, FL (KCGC) |
| Williston, FL | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot was landing the airplane. With the airplane lined up on the centerline and in a controlled descent, he initiated the flare and pulled the nose up. The airplane impacted the runway and bounced, then bounced a second time before settling onto the runway. He then taxied to parking. After exiting the airplane, he noticed damage to the propeller. Further inspection revealed substantial damage to the lower structure of the fuselage and firewall.
Probable Cause: The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ERA21LA032
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-May-2023 06:11 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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