ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 365674
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| Date: | Sunday 17 February 1991 |
| Time: | 15:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172N |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N5300F |
| MSN: | 17273130 |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-E2D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | San Carlos, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
IN HIS STATEMENT THE PILOT SAID THAT WHILE ON HIS FOURTH CONSECUTIVE APPROACH AND WHILE OVER THE LANDING THRESHOLD, THE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A DOWNDRAFT AND LANDED HARD. WINDS REPORTED BY THE TOWER FAVORED THE ACTIVE RUNWAY. ACCORDING TO THE TOWER'S WEATHER REPORT, NO WIND GUSTS OR TURBULENCE WAS PRESENT AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S IMPROPER FLARE LANDING.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX91LA110
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 20-Mar-2024 12:40 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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