ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 378111
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| Date: | Monday 12 November 1984 |
| Time: | 18:48 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-38-112 |
| Owner/operator: | Remmers Tomkins Flight Service |
| Registration: | N2454B |
| MSN: | 38-79A0068 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1978 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2098 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-235 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Burlington, IA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Davenport, IA (KDVN) |
| Burlington, IA (KBRL) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
ACCORDING TO THE PILOT THE DESCENT INTO THE TRAFFIC PATTERN WAS LATE AND THE BASE TURN PERFORMED EARLY LEAVING THE ACFT HIGH ON FINAL. AS A RESULT, AN EXCESSIVE RATE OF DESCENT DEVELOPED ON SHORT FINAL. THE HIGH DESCENT RATE AND DIMINISHING DAYLIGHT LED THE PILOT TO MISJUDGE THE PROPER FLARE ATTITUDE. REALIZING THAT THE FLARE WAS HIGH THE PILOT PUSHED THE YOKE FORWARD RESULTING IN A HARD, NOSE GEAR FIRST LANDING. THE PILOT FURTHER STATED THAT SHE WAS TIRED AFTER THE 4 HOUR SOLO TRIP.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MKC85LA020
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Mar-2024 19:56 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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