ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 352509
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| Date: | Monday 27 September 1999 |
| Time: | 11:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172N |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N5374J |
| MSN: | 17273767 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1980 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2287 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360-A4M |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Longview, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Memphis, TN (KMEM) |
| Longview, TX (KGGG) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot allowed the airplane to touchdown on the nose landing gear. The airplane porpoised, and the nose landing gear collapsed, buckling the firewall.
Probable Cause: The pilot's improper touchdown technique, which resulted in the airplane porpoising.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW99LA269
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Mar-2024 20:30 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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