ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 355979
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| Date: | Monday 21 April 1997 |
| Time: | 17:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 150F |
| Owner/operator: | Av8ter Services, Ltd. |
| Registration: | N3101X |
| MSN: | 15064501 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1966 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4037 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-200A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Norman, OK -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (OK14) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The airplane was involved in a hard landing, and according to the pilot while over the touchdown zone in ground effect, a sudden and dramatic increase in sink rate occurred. The pilot increased the throttle, 'but due to the proximity to the runway even though the sink rate appeared to decrease, the aircraft contacted the runway on the landing gear.'
Probable Cause: Improper flare.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW97LA164
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Mar-2024 17:44 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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