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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 172N · Bridgeport, CT · April 10, 2004

Date: April 10, 2004 · 14:00 local
Place: Bridgeport, CT
Airport: Igor I Sikorsky Memorial
Phase of flight: Level Off Touchdown
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N6583D
NTSB investigation: NTSBNYC04CA104
Reported as: Cessna 172N
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 143 total4 in this make and model7 in the last 90 days

N6583DRegistration cancelled Aug 20, 2013 · Cessna 172NS/N 17272876 · Built 1979 Airframe modelCessna 172N Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) On April 10, 2004, a Cessna 172, registration number 6583D, experienced a hard landing on runway 29 at Bridgeport, CT. There were 2 people on board and no injuries were reported. The aircraft received substantial damage confined to the nose gear, firewall, lower engine cowling and propeller.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) ON APRIL 10, 2004, A CESSNA 172, REGISTRATION NUMBER 6583D, EXPERIENCED A HARD LANDING ON RUNWAY 29 AT BRIDGEPORT, CT. THERE WERE 2 PEOPLE ON BOARD AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE AIRCRAFT RECEIVED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE CONFINED TO THE NOSE GEAR, FIREWALL, LOWER ENGINE COWLING AND PROPELLER.

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 NYC04CA104Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBridgeport, CTThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and his failure to maintain aircraft control which resulted in a hard landing. A factor was the gusty winds.Apr 10, 2004 · Substantial damage