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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 172M · San Fernando, CA · June 2, 1984

Date: June 2, 1984 · 08:00 local
Place: San Fernando, CA
Airport: San Fernando
Phase of flight: Level Off Touchdown
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N9518H
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX84LA335
Reported as: Cessna 172M
Reported engine: Lycoming O320E2D
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 179 total86 in this make and model27 in the last 90 days

N9518HRegistration cancelled Apr 19, 1999 · Cessna 172MS/N 17266195 Airframe modelCessna 172M

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What happened

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Pilot made hard landing and bounced causing nose wheel to collapse.

As the FAA filed it

PILOT MADE HARD LANDING AND BOUNCED CAUSING NOSE WHEEL TO COLLAPSE.

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 LAX84LA335Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSan Fernando, CAWhen the plt made his 1st apch to land, the acft was too high on final, so he made a go-around. He reported that on the 2nd apch, the acft was traveling too fast & floated for a long period prior to touching down. During the landing, the acft bounced &…Jun 2, 1984 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N9518H · 3

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 19971125042741AIn Traffic Pattern-Circling · El Cajon, CA9518H, while making a non-standard departure, collided with 757FT that was downwind in pattern. (.4)the solo student pilot was cleared to takeoff with instructions to follow the Cessna ahead. A thrid aircraft was also in the traffic pattern at the time. After…Nov 25, 1997 · Destroyed · 1 fatal Incident 19781211024749IOps On Grnd From Ldg/Rtrcrft · Buckeye, AZPilot landed at an unfamiliar airport for fuel. Exited the taxiway into a drainage ditch.Dec 11, 1978 · Minor damage Accident 19760415008159AGround Taxi, Other Airplane · Oxnard, CAWea brief by ctl twr. Gusting to 50K.Apr 15, 1976 · Reported as Cessna 172D · Substantial damage