Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 172RG near Manville, NJ — 2008-11-09

Final reportERA09CA070
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Date
2008-11-09
Location
Manville, NJ, USA
Airport
47N
Aircraft
CESSNA 172RG
Registration
N6180R
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a nose-wheel-first landing.

NTSB narrative

The operator reported that the pilot took the keys to the airplane and commenced a flight in the local pattern. While landing, the airplane contacted the runway hard on the nose gear. After the flight, the operator's maintenance personnel discovered evidence of a propeller strike to the runway and a damaged firewall. The pilot did not respond to Federal Aviation Administration and National Transportation Safety Board requests for information regarding the accident.

NTSB coding

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