ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 352331
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| Date: | Sunday 21 November 1999 |
| Time: | 15:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172XP |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N758LR |
| MSN: | R1723185 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1979 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1830 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental IO-360-KB |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Phillipi, WV -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Morgantown, WV |
| (79D) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot said he entered the traffic pattern, performed his base and final turns, and configured the airplane for landing. The pilot said that on short final, he began his level off and flare prematurely. He said, 'I just ballooned high and had a hard landing. That's all there is to it.'
Probable Cause: The pilot's improper flare that resulted in a hard landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB IAD00LA007
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Mar-2024 10:57 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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