ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 355139
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| Date: | Saturday 11 October 1997 |
| Time: | 10:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172M |
| Owner/operator: | Norfolk Navy Flying Club |
| Registration: | N64507 |
| MSN: | 17265267 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1975 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-E2D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Oceana, VA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (KNGU) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that when he was on final approach to land, his three year old daughter seated in the right rear seat, got out of her seat, and he was distracted. The airplane touched down hard, which buckled the fire wall. He said there was no mechanical malfunction with the airplane, and the accident could have been prevented if his wife had sat in the back with his daughter.
Probable Cause: Improper flare by the pilot, which resulted in a hard landing. A related factor was the diverted attention.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB IAD98LA007
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 12-Mar-2024 08:45 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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