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June 28, 2023 · Cessna R172E · N7881N
Alamogordo, NM
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 28, 2023
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Alamogordo, NM
Aircraft
Cessna R172E (1967)
Tail Number
N7881N
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
WPR23LA365
The pilot reported that during the landing roll, he felt a shimmy in the front of the airplane. He pulled back on the yoke to lighten the weight on the nose. The shimmy didn’t reduce, so he pulled the yoke back further, which caused the airplane to porpoise and land hard. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the floor and fuselage. The pilot reported no mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operations.
NTSB Probable Cause
Failure of the pilot to maintain control of the airplane during the landing.
Full Narrative
The pilot reported that during the landing roll, he felt a shimmy in the front of the airplane. He pulled back on the yoke to lighten the weight on the nose. The shimmy didn’t reduce, so he pulled the yoke back further, which caused the airplane to porpoise and land hard. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the floor and fuselage. The pilot reported no mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operations.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:33 MDT
Nearest AirportAlamogordo/White Sands Regiona (0nm)
Runway22
Runway Length9207 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna R172E
Tail NumberN7881N
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · Reciprocating
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 61 · Second Class · None
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility5 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point32 C
Altimeter30.02 inHg
Weather SourcePILO