ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 379678
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| Date: | Saturday 21 April 1984 |
| Time: | 16:15 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 152 |
| Owner/operator: | Metro Air, Inc. |
| Registration: | N89880 |
| MSN: | |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-235-L2C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Pittsburgh, PA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Monongahela, PA |
| Pittsburg, PA (KAGC) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE ACFT BALLOONED DURING THE FLARE FOR LANDING & ENDED UP IN A NOSE DOWN CONDITION. THE PLT SAID HE DECIDED TO STALL THE ACFT ONLY A FEW FT OFF THE GROUND AS HE ESTIMATED 2/3 OF THE RWY REMAINED & A GO-AROUND WAS NOT NECESSARY. THE ACFT CAME TO A STOP ON ITS NOSE WITH THE NOSE WHEEL COLLAPSED.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC84LA144
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Apr-2024 08:22 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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