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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 172H · Sandy Lake, PA · July 22, 1984

Date: July 22, 1984 · 09:10 local
Place: Sandy Lake, PA
Airport: Private
Phase of flight: Final Approach
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N3275L
NTSB investigation: NTSBNYC84LA249
Reported as: Cessna 172H
Reported engine: Continental O300D
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 264 total116 in this make and model28 in the last 90 days

N3275LRegistered now · Cessna 172HS/N 17256175 · Built 1967 Airframe modelCessna 172H Engine modelContinental 0-300 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Final approach too low. Hit small ridge at approach end of runway.

As the FAA filed it

FINAL APPROACH TOO LOW. HIT SMALL RIDGE AT APPROACH END OF RUNWAY.

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 NYC84LA249Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSandy Lake, PAThe acft struck a ridge at the rwys approach end and collapsed the nose gear. The acft then slid 120 ft down the center of the rwy. The plt stated he made a normal apch for a short field landing but the acft touched down 10 ft short of the rwy. There were no…Jul 22, 1984 · Substantial damage