ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 375183
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| Date: | Sunday 27 April 1986 |
| Time: | 17:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172 |
| Owner/operator: | Joseph Hulse |
| Registration: | N7198A |
| MSN: | 29298 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3000 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL O-300-A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Ellensburg, WA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Yakima, WA (KYKM) |
| Ellensburg, WA | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE STUDENT PLT WAS ATTEMPTING TO LAND IN HIGH GUSTING X-WINDS. THE WIND WAS FROM ABOUT 290 DEGS AT 30 KTS GUSTING TO 35 KTS, THE RWY HEADING IS ABOUT 340 DEGS. THE PLT ALLOWED THE AIRSPEED TO DECAY TO 40 KTS JUST PRIOR TO THE FLARE AND A HARD FLAT LANDING RESULTED. THE ACFT'S NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED AND THE ACFT NOSED OVER.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA86LA112
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Mar-2024 17:11 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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