ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 385829
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| Date: | Saturday 2 June 2001 |
| Time: | 14:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna R172K |
| Owner/operator: | Jose Ramos |
| Registration: | N1278V |
| MSN: | R1722158 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1976 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3768 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental IO-360-K-1 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Culebras Island, PR -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Culebras Island, PR |
| Culebras Island, PR (KCPX) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
A Cessna R172-K was on approach to Flamenco Beach when the pilot reported that he encountered a downdraft approximately 15 feet over the runway. The pilot stated, that the downdraft pushed the airplane down hard onto the runway. A review of the weather data did not reveal any gust or downdrafts in the area at the time of the accident. Examination of the airplane revealed the lower part of the engine firewall was buckled, as well as the area underneath the fuselage behind the firewall.
Probable Cause: Pilots improper flare which resulted in a hard landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL01LA086
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Apr-2024 08:20 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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