Accident Details
Date
Saturday, December 1, 2012
NTSB Number
CEN13CA090
Location
McKinney, TX
Event ID
20121205X93727
Coordinates
33.176944, -96.588607
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
3
Total Aboard
3
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot’s inadequate flare, which resulted in a hard nosewheel landing.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
TEXINS FLYING CLUB
Address
1500 INDUSTRIAL BLVD STE 101
City
MCKINNEY
State / Zip Code
TX 75069-7566
Country
United States
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