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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 172N · Buckeye, AZ · August 17, 1982

Date: August 17, 1982 · 18:30 local
Place: Buckeye, AZ
Airport: Holly
Phase of flight: Final Approach
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N733QE
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX82DA307
Reported as: Cessna 172N
Reported engine: Lycoming O320*
People aboard: 3
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 163 total21 in this make and model9 in the last 90 days

N733QERegistration cancelled May 31, 2017 · Cessna 172NS/N 17268459 · Built 1976 Airframe modelCessna 172N Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Left main gear was sheared off on impact with a dirt mound on short final for landing. Setting sun obscured obstacle

As the FAA filed it

LEFT MAIN GEAR WAS SHEARED OFF ON IMPACT WITH A DIRT MOUND ON SHORT FINAL FOR LANDING.SETTING SUN OBSCURED OBSTACLE

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB LAX82DA307Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBuckeye, AZThe pilot was on a flight to a private dirt strip. While on final approach to land, the sun was in his eyes and he did not see a 3 ft high mound of dirt near the threshold. The left main gear hit the dirt and sheared from the aircraft. After touchdown, the…Aug 18, 1982 · Substantial damage