Accident Details
Date
Saturday, April 19, 2014
NTSB Number
CEN14CA242
Location
Huron, SD
Event ID
20140515X62540
Coordinates
44.315834, -98.273330
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 inadequate flare resulting in a hard landing.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N9285A
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
19373
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
JONES GARY A
Address
1910 IOWA AVE SE
Status
Deregistered
City
HURON
State / Zip Code
SD 57350-4053
Country
United States
Analysis
The pilot indicated that the airplane landed hard and the right main landing gear collapsed. Images of the airplane revealed substantial fuselage deformation damage above the landing gear. The pilot indicated that there were no airplane mechanical malfunctions in reference to the flight.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN14CA242