Casualties unknown

1990-11-29: Cessna 172N (N733UC) — Treasure Coast Flight Academy — Vero Beach, FL

Vero Beach, FL, US

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; 10 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archivePrimary reportUpdated 1781061362Data APIEditorial standards

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.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20001212X24667. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.