Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 421C near Kenedy, TX — 2012-09-11

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Date
2012-09-11
Location
Kenedy, TX, USA
Airport
2R9
Aircraft
CESSNA 421C
Registration
N5534G
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent collapse of the landing gear.

NTSB narrative

The pilot, who had purchased the airplane the day before the accident, was on a cross-country flight with three other occupants. While landing at an airport, the airplane landed hard and collapsed the landing gear; the fuselage sustained substantial damage. The pilot did not report any preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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