ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 289065
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| Date: | Sunday 24 July 2011 |
| Time: | 09:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna R172K |
| Owner/operator: | Paul Lawson |
| Registration: | N758TT |
| MSN: | R1723354 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1980 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1734 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental IO-360-K |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Sandy, Oregon -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Vancouver-Pearson Field, WA (KVUO) |
| Sandy, OR (OG29) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot was landing on a turf airstrip and had established a steep approach due to trees at the approach end of the runway. During the flare touchdown, the airplane landed hard on the nose gear, resulting in damage to the firewall. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB WPR11CA368
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Oct-2022 09:24 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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