ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 362976
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| Date: | Sunday 6 September 1992 |
| Time: | 14:10 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 205A |
| Owner/operator: | Marin Air Services |
| Registration: | N4825U |
| MSN: | 2050525 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3005 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL IO-470 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Gerlach, NV -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Reno, NV (48D) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT CIRCLED THE DRY LAKE BED SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE HE ATTEMPTED THE LANDING. THE PILOT MISJUDGED THE LANDING FLARE AND LANDED HARD. HE FAILED TO PROPERLY RECOVER FROM THE BOUNCED LANDING. THE AIRCRAFT THEN LANDED IN A NOSE DOWN ATTITUDE AND NOSED OVER ON ITS BACK.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT MISJUDGED THE LANDING FLARE AND FAILED TO PROPERLY RECOVER FROM THE BOUNCED LANDING.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX92LA376
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Mar-2024 12:12 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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