ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 355434
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| Date: | Wednesday 6 August 1997 |
| Time: | 17:25 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172M |
| Owner/operator: | Ottumwa Flying Services Inc |
| Registration: | N13353 |
| MSN: | 17262692 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1973 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5371 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-E2D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Keokuk, IA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Ottumwa, IA (KOTM) |
| (KEOK) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that on final approach to the runway, the airplane was high on the glide slope, so he increased the flap setting to 40 degrees. He stated that he flew past the numbers and fixed distance marker, then initiated a flare. Also, the pilot reported, 'Flared high, banged hard on the two main wheels. Bounced up and came down again. Bounced about 5 more times.' On the fifth bounce the nose gear broke off. The pilot reported that the airplane veered off the prepared runway surface, crossed a taxiway, into a grass section between the taxiway and runway 8. After reaching the grass section, the airplane nosed over and came to rest inverted.
Probable Cause: the pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a porpoise, failure (collapse) of the nose gear, and a subsequent nose over.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI97LA250
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Mar-2024 11:56 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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