Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary LAX84LA312

HAYWARD, CA, USA

Aircraft #1

N734TH

CESSNA 172N

Analysis

THE ACFT LANDED HARD AND PORPOISED DOWN THE RWY. THE PLT MADE A GO-AROUND AND REPORTED TO THE TOWER THAT HE HAD CONTROL PROBLEMS. HE PERFORMED A TOWER FLY-BY AND NO DAMAGE WAS APPARENT TO THE CONTROLLERS. THE PLT WAS CLEARED FOR LANDING ANDDID SO WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. UPON INSPECTION,THE FIRE WALL WAS FOUND TO BE BUCKLED,THE NOSE WHEEL STRUT CANTED THE FUSELAGE WAS WRINKLED AND THE FLOOR WAS CAVED IN SO THAT THE VERTICAL INSTRUMENT PANEL SUPPORT WAS PULLED DOWN ON THE PUSH-PULL ROD FOR THE AILERON AND ELEVATOR.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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