On September 17, 1994, a Cessna 172 (registration N8064B) was involved in an aviation accident near Mora, MN. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: was an improper touchdown by the pilot-in-command. Factor's associated with this accident were the pilot's diverted attention due to his perception of a crosswind condition and the pilot not performing a recovery from a bounced landing. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive; 1 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
An airplane landed on its nose wheel, porpoised multiple times, then blew a tire, lost control, and nosed over after the nose gear separated.
Incident Details
A witness observed the airplane land on its nose wheel. The aircraft porpoised approximately five times before the nose wheel tire blew out. Following the tire blowout, the airplane lost directional control and exited the runway edge. The nose gear subsequently separated from the airframe, and the airplane nosed over in soft sod.
Pilot Account
The pilot provided a similar account of the events. He stated that he landed nose wheel first, after which the nose wheel began to vibrate and then collapsed. The pilot also mentioned that his concern about a crosswind led him to be careless about the approach.
Outcome
The airplane sustained damage consistent with the nose gear separation and the nose-over in soft terrain. No other details regarding injuries or aircraft type were provided in the source.
What happened in the 17 Sept 1994 Cessna 172 accident near Mora, MN?
An airplane landed on its nose wheel, porpoised multiple times, then blew a tire, lost control, and nosed over after the nose gear separated.
Were there any fatalities in the 17 Sept 1994 Cessna 172 accident?
No fatalities were recorded in this accident.
What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?
The accident on 17 Sept 1994 involved a Cessna 172, registration N8064B, at Mora, MN.
What was the probable cause of the accident?
was an improper touchdown by the pilot-in-command. Factor's associated with this accident were the pilot's diverted attention due to his perception of a crosswind condition and the pilot not performing a recovery from a bounced landing.
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