On July 12, 2000, a Cessna 207 (registration N1549U) operated by Larry's Flying Service, Inc. was involved in an aviation accident near Kotlik, AK. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's misjudgment of the landing approach, which resulted in a hard nose-first touchdown. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
A pilot misjudged her approach, causing a hard nose-first touchdown that damaged the tail cone and main gear.
What happened
The pilot reported that she misjudged the landing approach, resulting in a hard touchdown with the aircraft in a nose-low attitude. The sequence of events began when the nose wheel struck the runway surface first. Following this initial impact, the airplane rocked backward, causing the main wheels and the tail cone to contact the runway surface.
The investigation
Upon inspection, the pilot indicated that there were no preaccident mechanical anomalies with the airplane prior to the incident.
Probable cause
The pilot's misjudgment of the landing approach, which resulted in a hard nose-first touchdown.
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