Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 170A near Huron, SD — 2014-04-19

Final reportCEN14CA242
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Date
2014-04-19
Location
Huron, SD, USA
Airport
SD55
Aircraft
CESSNA 170A
Registration
N9285A
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's inadequate flare resulting in a hard landing.

NTSB narrative

The pilot indicated that the airplane landed hard and the right main landing gear collapsed. Images of the airplane revealed substantial fuselage deformation damage above the landing gear. The pilot indicated that there were no airplane mechanical malfunctions in reference to the flight.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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