ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 295227
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| Date: | Sunday 14 September 2003 |
| Time: | 11:38 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172M |
| Owner/operator: | Timothy Amalong |
| Registration: | N73179 |
| MSN: | 17267306 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O320-E2D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Tucson, Arizona -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Tucson International Airport, AZ (TUS/KTUS) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot made a hard landing and the nose landing gear collapsed. On final, the airspeed decreased and a high sink rate developed about 5 feet above the runway surface. The pilot applied power but the airplane impacted the runway. He attempted a go-around and increased power. As the airplane established a slight climb, he partially retracted the flaps. The airplane came back down and collided with the runway. The nose gear collapsed and the airplane skidded on its nose. The pilot felt the accident was the result of the airplane being at too slow of airspeed on final and his delayed reaction. The METAR reported winds from 330 degrees at 4 knots; the pilot was landing runway 11R.
Probable Cause: the pilot's improper flare. A contributing factor was the tailwind.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX03CA288
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Oct-2022 19:30 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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