ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 358642
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| Date: | Sunday 16 July 1995 |
| Time: | 14:00 LT |
| Type: |  Rutan Long-EZ |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N112DC |
| MSN: | 35 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-235-L2C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Shelbyville, IN -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Cincinnati, OH (KLUK) |
| (3SM) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot made two landing attempts which resulted in go-arounds. During the third attempt the pilot landed long and fast. The airplane bounced on touchdown and settled back to the runway on the nose gear. The nose gear collapsed and the airplane departed the runway prior to nosing over.
Probable Cause: the pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing which resulted in the nose wheel striking the runway first. A factor associated with the accident was excessive airspeed during the landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI95DEX01
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Mar-2024 16:39 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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