ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 355559
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| Date: | Sunday 13 July 1997 |
| Time: | 21:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 182G |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N2164R |
| MSN: | 18255364 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1964 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2533 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-470-R |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Fresno, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (Q60) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot stated that he misjudged the landing flare and stalled the aircraft just above the runway during a night landing. The aircraft hit the pavement on the nose gear, damaging the firewall and the structural elements immediately behind it. The pilot was a newly certificated private pilot and had accumulated a total night time of 4.6 hours.
Probable Cause: the pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing and damage to the airplane.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX97LA249
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Mar-2024 13:14 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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