Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary LAX92LA291

TRUCKEE, CA, USA

Aircraft #1

N9652T

CESSNA 210

Analysis

DURING THE INITIAL LANDING THE PILOT FAILED TO FLARE THE AIRPLANE AND IT SUSTAINED A HARD LANDING. THE AIRPLANE BEGAN TO BOUNCE AND THE PILOT ELECTED TO GO-AROUND. THE PILOT REENTERED THE TRAFFIC PATTERN AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. SUBSEQUENT EXAMINATION OF THE AIRPLANE DISCLOSED THAT IT SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL STRUCTURAL DAMAGE.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S IMPROPER FLARE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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