Summary
On December 01, 2012, a Cessna 172N (N737TY) was involved in an incident near Mckinney, TX. All 3 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The pilot’s inadequate flare, which resulted in a hard nosewheel landing.
The pilot had just completed a local flight with two passengers. The pilot reported that windy flight conditions existed, but there would not be a crosswind during the landing. He added that the airplane landed hard on the nose wheel, the airplane bounced, and then settled onto the runway. Post flight examination of the airplane revealed that the nosewheel landing gear and propeller were bent, and the firewall sustained substantial damage.
This incident is documented in NTSB report CEN13CA090. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N737TY.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot’s inadequate flare, which resulted in a hard nosewheel landing.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
The pilot had just completed a local flight with two passengers. The pilot reported that windy flight conditions existed, but there would not be a crosswind during the landing. He added that the airplane landed hard on the nose wheel, the airplane bounced, and then settled onto the runway. Post flight examination of the airplane revealed that the nosewheel landing gear and propeller were bent, and the firewall sustained substantial damage.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN13CA090