ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 289430
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| Date: | Friday 1 April 2011 |
| Time: | 17:56 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 177 |
| Owner/operator: | Francios Tessier |
| Registration: | C-FFIP |
| MSN: | 0498 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2534 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Columbia, South Carolina -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Claxton Evans County Airport, GA (KCWV) |
| Columbia Metropolitan Airport, SC (CAE/KCAE) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
According to the pilot, he flew a normal approach, but during the landing flare, the airplane encountered a gust of wind and bounced hard. When it did, he heard a "clunk." The airplane then bounced again before he made a final landing. A postaccident examination of the airplane revealed substantial damage to the fuselage. The pilot reported no pre-existing mechanical anomalies.
Probable Cause: The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ERA11CA223
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Oct-2022 13:42 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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