ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 353043
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| Date: | Saturday 10 July 1999 |
| Time: | 08:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172M |
| Owner/operator: | Central California Aviation In |
| Registration: | N73113 |
| MSN: | 17267269 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1976 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4354 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-E2D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Fresno, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | , CA (KFAT) |
| (Q60) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot flew over the airport and determined the winds were light. On final approach he set the flaps to 30 degrees and maintained 68 to 70 knots. About 1/8 mile from the runway, he reduced power to idle. He began his flare over the runway numbers and noted the airplane continued to float over the runway. He gently raised the nose and heard the stall warning horn; however, the airplane continued to float. The airplane dropped onto the main landing gear, bounced into the air, came down on the nose gear, and bounced into the air again. The pilot was aware that the nose tire had blown so he added power, kept the control yoke back, and settled onto the runway. He then taxied to a parking spot. A mechanic replaced the nose tire and cleared the airplane for flight. The pilot departed and returned to Fresno. Subsequent inspection revealed the firewall was wrinkled.
Probable Cause: The pilot's misjudged landing flare and inadequate recovery procedures from the subsequent bounced landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX99LA250
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 09-Mar-2024 09:44 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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