20080419832479A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 172R · South Lake Tah, CA · April 19, 2008

Date: April 19, 2008 · 16:25 local
Place: South Lake Tah, CA
Airport: Lake Tahoe
Phase of flight: Level Off Touchdown
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N2384L
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX08LA121
Reported as: Cessna 172R
People aboard: 4
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 200 total175 in this make and model25 in the last 90 days

N2384LRegistered now · Cessna 172RS/N 17280706 · Built 1999 Airframe modelCessna 172R Engine modelLycoming I0360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) During landing runway 18, the pilot landed in winds reported at ssw 13 knots gusting to 35 knots. The bead came off of the nose wheel causing a flat tire, and causing damage to the engine firewall and strut attachment areas.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) DURING LANDING RUNWAY 18, THE PILOT LANDED IN WINDS REPORTED AT SSW 13 KNOTS GUSTING TO 35 KNOTS. THE BEAD CAME OFF OF THE NOSE WHEEL CAUSING A FLAT TIRE, AND CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE FIREWALL AND STRUT ATTACHMENT AREAS.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB LAX08LA121Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportS. Lake Tahoe, CAThe pilot's improper flare and subsequent hard landing. Contributing to the accident were the gusty winds and the high density altitude.Apr 19, 2008 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N2384L · 1

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

Accident 20050611012739ALevel Off Touchdown · Santa Maria, CA(-23) Student allowed aircraft to porpoise on landing, striking propeller - damaged firewall.Jun 11, 2005 · Substantial damage