ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 359226
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| Date: | Saturday 18 March 1995 |
| Time: | 15:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 182K |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N2439Q |
| MSN: | 18257639 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1966 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2667 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL O-470R |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Gretna, VA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Pottstown, PA (PTW |
| Danville, VA | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT DURING SLOW FLIGHT OVER A PRIVATE AIRSTRIP THE AIRPLANE LOST MORE ALTITUDE THAN HE EXPECTED. HE STATED THAT HE MADE A SERIES OF ERRORS SO HE DECIDED TO LAND THE AIRPLANE. A HARD LANDING WAS MADE. THE NOSE GEAR BROKE OFF AND THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER.
Probable Cause: The pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB BFO95LA034
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Mar-2024 08:17 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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