ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 311905
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| Date: | Saturday 5 June 2021 |
| Time: | 14:50 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 120 |
| Owner/operator: | Njc120 LLC |
| Registration: | N1899N |
| MSN: | 12143 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1947 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4082 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-200 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Warwick, New York -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Warwick, NY |
| Warwick, NY | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
According to the pilot, as he descended below a tree line on final approach to land, the airplane's descent rate rapidly increased. He attempted to stop the descent by adding power and pitching up, but the airplane contacted the ground about 10 ft before the runway's edge, on rough, slightly rising terrain. The left main landing gear wheel collided with the ground and separated from the gear strut. The airplane nosed down and continued across the ground before coming to rest in an upright position, partially resting on the left wing. The airplane's left wing and fuselage were substantially damaged during the accident sequence. The pilot did not report any mechanical malfunctions or failures of the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to attain a proper touchdown point, which resulted in the airplane contacting the ground short of the runway.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ERA21LA240
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-May-2023 05:30 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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