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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 172L · Mount Pleasant, PA · July 28, 1989

Date: July 28, 1989 · 20:00 local
Place: Mount Pleasant, PA
Airport: Mount Pleasant/Scottdale Airport
Phase of flight: Level Off Touchdown
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N19652
NTSB investigation: NTSBNYC89LA178
Reported as: Cessna 172L
Reported engine: Lycoming O320E2D
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 100 total100 in this make and model6 in the last 90 days

N19652Registration cancelled Aug 20, 2012 · Cessna 172LS/N 17260639 · Built 1972 Airframe modelCessna 172L 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.

Landed hard enough to sever nose gear, bend prop and fire wall.

As the FAA filed it

LANDED HARD ENOUGH TO SEVER NOSE GEAR, BEND PROP AND FIRE WALL.

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 NYC89LA178Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMt Pleasant, PAAn improper flare by the pilot that resulted in a hard landing.Jul 29, 1989 · Substantial damage