ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 360605
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| Date: | Thursday 14 April 1994 |
| Time: | 11:15 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172M |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N61990 |
| MSN: | 17264941 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1975 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4517 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-E2D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Barnwell, SC -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Gastonia, NC (OA6) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, A PERSONAL URGENCY FORCED HER TO DIVERT TO AN AIRPORT SHORT OF THE DESTINATION. SHE ALSO STATED THAT THE APPROACH AIRSPEED AND THE HEIGHT OVER THE RUNWAY, WERE EXCESSIVE. THE AIRPLANE TOUCHED DOWN HARD AND BOUNCED SEVERAL TIMES. EXAMINATION OF THE AIRPLANE REVEALED THAT THE ENGINE FIREWALL WAS BUCKLED.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO FLARE PROPERLY WHICH RESULTED IN A HARD LANDING.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL94LA091
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Mar-2024 09:07 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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