Accident Details
Date
Tuesday, December 20, 2022
NTSB Number
CEN23LA091
Location
Pocahantas, IA
Event ID
20230124106625
Coordinates
42.742889, -94.647361
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot’s landing flare which resulted in a bounced landing and the nose landing gear collapsing. Contributing to the accident was the airplane's encounter with adverse weather conditions which led to structural icing that affected flight characteristics and obscured the pilot's vision. Also contributing to the accident were the self-induced and external pressures that influenced the pilot’s decision to initiate and continue the flight.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
TETIL NICHOLAS M
Address
5218 SHREEVES RD
City
FAIRGROVE
State / Zip Code
MI 48733-9563
Country
United States
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN23LA091