On November 29, 1990, a Cessna 172N (registration N733UC) operated by Treasure Coast Flight Academy was involved in an aviation accident near Vero Beach, FL. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO PERFROM A PROPER LANDING FLARE AND TOUCHDOWN RESULTING IN A HARD LANDING. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive; 3 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Aircraft landed normally on main gear, then bounced and veered right after nose lowering. Nose landing gear collapsed, tire was flat, engine firewall bent.
What happened
The pilot reported that a normal landing was executed with the aircraft touching down on its main landing gear. After touchdown, the pilot lowered the nose of the aircraft. At this point, the aircraft may have experienced a bounce. Following this event, the aircraft began to vibrate and veer sharply to the right. Subsequently, the nose landing gear collapsed.
Post-accident examination revealed that the nose gear tire was flat. Additionally, the engine firewall was found to be bent as a result of the incident.
What happened in the 29 Nov 1990 Cessna 172N accident near Vero Beach, FL?
Aircraft landed normally on main gear, then bounced and veered right after nose lowering. Nose landing gear collapsed, tire was flat, engine firewall bent.
What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?
The accident on 29 Nov 1990 involved a Cessna 172N, registration N733UC, operated by Treasure Coast Flight Academy, at Vero Beach, FL.
What was the probable cause of the accident?
THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO PERFROM A PROPER LANDING FLARE AND TOUCHDOWN RESULTING IN A HARD LANDING.
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