ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 354832
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| Date: | Sunday 1 February 1998 |
| Time: | 11:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172K |
| Owner/operator: | Johnson Aviation Inc |
| Registration: | N78222 |
| MSN: | 17257535 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1968 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4819 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Oxford, MA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (43M) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot said that he applied back pressure to the yoke to reduce a nose wheel vibration during landing and the airplane began 'hopping.' The pilot also attempted to retract the flaps during the landing sequence in an effort to increase braking ability. During that time, the airplane drifted to the right, struck a snowbank, nosed over, and came to rest inverted. According to the pilot, 'The airplane drifted right and struck the snowbank, probably because I was reaching for the flaps.' The pilot had 100 hours of flight experience, 20 hours of which were in make and model.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB IAD98LA025
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Mar-2024 18:51 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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