ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 199020
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Date: | Friday 21 April 2017 |
Time: | 15:15 |
Type: | Cessna 182F Skylane |
Owner/operator: | Private |
Registration: | N3308U |
MSN: | 18254708 |
Year of manufacture: | 1963 |
Total airframe hrs: | 3558 hours |
Engine model: | Continental O-470-R |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | Killeen, TX -
United States of America
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Phase: | Landing |
Nature: | Private |
Departure airport: | Temple, TX (TPL) |
Destination airport: | Killeen, TX (ILE) |
Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:The pilot reported that, during the landing flare in gusting wind conditions, the airplane “experienced an unexpected nose down pitch with an immediate impact of the front tire on the runway.” He added that the airplane porpoised during the rollout but that he was able to keep the airplane on the runway and taxi to the ramp without further incident.
The firewall sustained substantial damage.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's incorrect landing flare in gusting wind conditions.
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Report number: | GAA17CA243 |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | |
Download report: | Final report |
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Sources:
NTSB
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Revision history:
Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
19-Aug-2017 16:36 |
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