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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 172C · Festus, MO · February 29, 1980

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Date: February 29, 1980 · 09:45 local
Place: Festus, MO
Airport: Memorial
Phase of flight: Level Off Touchdown
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N1629Y
Reported as: Cessna 172C
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,400 total702 in this make and model12 in the last 90 days

N1629YRegistration cancelled Mar 22, 2018 · Cessna 172CS/N 17249329 · Built 1962 Airframe modelCessna 172C Engine modelContinental 0-300 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Student pilot landed nosewheel first. Factors; no recent dual, improper level off..

As the FAA filed it

STUDENT PILOT LANDED NOSEWHEEL FIRST. FACTORS; NO RECENT DUAL, IMPROPER LEVEL OFF..