Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 337F near Danbury, CT — 2015-08-14

Final reportGAA15CA228
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Date
2015-08-14
Location
Danbury, CT, USA
Airport
DXR
Aircraft
CESSNA 337F
Registration
N8922M
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the landing, resulting in a hard landing, nose gear collapse, runway excursion, and collision with terrain.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that he had a "hard landing", the nose gear collapsed and the airplane skidded off the runway to the left, impacting flat terrain between the runway and taxiway. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage. The pilot reported there were no pre-impact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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