CESSNA 172N
McKinney, TX, December 1, 2012
Event Information
| Date | December 1, 2012 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | McKinney, TX |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 33.17694, -96.58861 |
| Airport | Collin County Regional |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
| NTSB Number | CEN13CA090 |
| Event ID | 20121205X93727 |
Aircraft
| Make | CESSNA |
| Model | 172N |
| Registration # | N737TY |
| Operator | TEXINS ASSOCIATION |
| Owner | TEXINS ASSOCIATION |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 3 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot’s inadequate flare, which resulted in a hard nosewheel landing.
Full Narrative
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.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.