ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 356606
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| Date: | Saturday 5 October 1996 |
| Time: | 18:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172H |
| Owner/operator: | Cape Cod Flying Service |
| Registration: | N3707R |
| MSN: | 17255507 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1966 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3539 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-300 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Chatham, MA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (KCQX) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot stated that he was high, while on the final approach to land. He elected to continue the approach and not perform a go-around. During the landing, the airplane bounced twice. The pilot received his private pilot certificate the day before the accident. He had a total flight experience of 70 hours, of which 2 hours were in this same make and model of airplane. Examination of the airplane did not reveal any malfunction, nor did the pilot report any.
Probable Cause: the pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing. A factor relating to the accident was: the pilot's lack of experience in the make and model of airplane.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC97LA002
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Mar-2024 08:59 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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