No fatalities

CESSNA AIRCRAFT CO 162 NO SERIES accident at Morton, WA, 30 Jul 2021

Morton, WA, United States

On July 30, 2021, a CESSNA AIRCRAFT CO 162 NO SERIES operated by RAINIER FLIGHT SERVICE LLC was involved in an aviation accident near Morton, WA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent nosewheel collapse. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 14 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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Probable cause

The pilot's improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent nosewheel collapse.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

Landing flare — Not attained/maintainedPilot