Accident Details
Date
Sunday, November 9, 2008
NTSB Number
ERA09CA070
Location
Manville, NJ
Event ID
20081126X94122
Coordinates
40.521110, -74.592224
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a nose-wheel-first landing.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N6180R
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
172RG0105
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
PRIVILEGE AERO LLC
Address
30 AGATHA DR
Status
Deregistered
City
EDISON
State / Zip Code
NJ 08817-2226
Country
United States
Analysis
The operator reported that the pilot took the keys to the airplane and commenced a flight in the local pattern. While landing, the airplane contacted the runway hard on the nose gear. After the flight, the operator’s maintenance personnel discovered evidence of a propeller strike to the runway and a damaged firewall. The pilot did not respond to Federal Aviation Administration and National Transportation Safety Board requests for information regarding the accident.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA09CA070