ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 376197
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| Date: | Sunday 22 September 1985 |
| Time: | 11:05 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172P |
| Owner/operator: | A.g. Emslie |
| Registration: | N5227K |
| MSN: | 17274020 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1980 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 14804 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-D2J |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Birmingham, AL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Huntsville, AL (3M5) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING ARRIVAL, THE PLT NOTED THAT THE WIND WAS FROM ABOUT 150 DEGS. DUE TO THE TERRAIN & OBSTRUCTIONS NEAR THE NORTHEAST END OF THE RWY, HE ELECTED TO LAND ON RWY 4. DURING THE LANDING, THE ACFT FLOATED BEFORE TOUCHING ABOUT 1/3 TO 1/2 OF THE WAY DOWN THE RWY. THE PLT USED MAX BRAKING; HOWEVER, BRAKING ACTION WAS POOR DUE TO LOOSE GRAVEL ON THE TURF RWY. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT HIT ROUGH TERRAIN BEYOND THE END OF THE RWY & THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL85FKG12
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Mar-2024 13:47 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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