ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 297211
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| Date: | Sunday 2 June 2002 |
| Time: | 15:05 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 182B Skylane |
| Owner/operator: | Skydivin Place Inc. |
| Registration: | N2555G |
| MSN: | 51855 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1959 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 9485 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-470 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Littlestown, Pennsylvania -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Littlestown, PA (PA23) |
| (PA23) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
While landing on runway 3, the airplane's right wing contacted the runway and the airplane landed hard. A weather observation reported at an airport about 18 miles northeast of the accident site, included winds from 320 degrees at 13 knots. The pilot further reported that he conducted an uneventful flight an hour prior to the accident, with the same wind conditions.
Probable Cause: The pilot's improper flair, which resulted in a hard landing. A factor in this accident was the crosswind condition.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC02LA108
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Oct-2022 15:50 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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