ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 358097
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| Date: | Wednesday 25 October 1995 |
| Time: | 09:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 182L |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N42712 |
| MSN: | 18259155 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1968 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2070 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL O-470-R |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Auburn, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Angwin, CA (2O3) |
| (KAUN) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The airplane touched down hard and bounced back into the air. Following the second touchdown, the airplane swerved off the runway, entered rough terrain, and the nose gear assembly collapsed. Witnesses who aided the pilot from the airplane observed that he had difficulty walking and required crutches. The pilot informed the witnesses that he had not fully recovered from hip surgery.
Probable Cause: the pilot's failure to maintain directional control following a hard landing. His physical impairment was a factor.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX96LA021
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Mar-2024 09:51 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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