ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 362137
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| Date: | Thursday 29 April 1993 |
| Time: | 12:29 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172N |
| Owner/operator: | King Aviation |
| Registration: | N401KA |
| MSN: | 68937 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3920 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-H2AD |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Santa Monica, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Avalon, CA (KAVX) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT FAILED TO PROPERLY RECOVER FROM A BOUNCED LANDING WHICH SUBSEQUENTLY COLLAPSED THE NOSE LANDING GEAR. THE PILOT LANDED LONG WITH 1/3 TO 1/4 OF THE RUNWAY LENGTH REMAINING. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE AIRPLANE DID NOT EXPERIENCE ANY MECHANICAL FAILURES OR MALFUNCTIONS.
Probable Cause: THAT THE PILOT MISJUDGED THE FLARE AND FAILED TO PROPERLY RECOVER FROM THE ENSUING BOUNCED LANDING. THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ATTAIN THE PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT WAS A FACTOR.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX93LA193
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-Mar-2024 18:08 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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