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November 30, 2000 · Cessna 172 · N8507B

Mobile, AL

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 30, 2000
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Mobile, AL
Aircraft
Cessna 172
Tail Number
N8507B
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL01LA018

According to the pilot, during landing on the grass strip, the airplane bounced, power was added and shortly after, the nose gear collapsed. Examination of the nose gear attach points found the gear had separated in overload.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's improper flare during landing that resulted in a hard landing and the subsequent overload failure of the nose gear assembly.

Full Narrative

On November 30, 2000, at 1430 central standard time, a Cessna 172, N8507B, registered to Pruitt Homes of Missouri, Inc., was substantially damaged when the landing gear collapsed during landing roll at Skywest Airpark Airport in Mobile, Alabama. The private pilot, the sole occupant aboard, was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed for the personal flight being conducted under Title 14 CFR Part 91. The flight originated from Fairhope Municipal Airport in Fairhope, Alabama, at 1400. According to the pilot, during landing on the grass strip she came in with 40 degrees of flaps and a airspeed of 65 to 75 knots. She made a harder than usual landing on the main wheels and bounced around 5 to 6 feet. She landed the aircraft and upon rollout the nose landing gear collapsed. Examination of the nose gear attach points found the gear had separated in overload.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:30 CST
Nearest AirportSkywest Airpark (0nm N)
Runway29
Runway Length2467 ft
Runway Width110 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 172
Tail NumberN8507B
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-300 · Reciprocating · 145
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 33 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point41 C / 36 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time19:56
Weather SourceWFAC

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