Houston, TX, USA
N1396D
CESSNA 170A
On June 2, 2022, about 1300 central daylight time, a Cessna 170A, airplane, N1396D sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Houston, Texas. The pilot was uninjured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The pilot reported a stable approach with thunderstorms in the vicinity as he approached runway 9 at the Houston Southwest Airport (AXH), Houston, Texas. During the initial touchdown, the left wheel touched down first. The airplane caught a down draft, bounced and touched down again. When the airplane touched back down, the left main landing gear collapsed. The airplane sustained damage to the left wing. The wreckage was retained for further examination.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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