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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 172N · Eloy, AZ · September 15, 2012

Date: September 15, 2012 · 22:00 local
Place: Eloy, AZ
Airport: Eloy Municipal
Phase of flight: Landing: Touchdown
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N8293E
NTSB investigation: NTSBWPR12CA425
Reported as: Cessna 172N
Reported engine: Lycoming 0-320 series
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,276 total1,150 in this make and model26 in the last 90 days

N8293ERegistered now · Cessna 172NS/N 17272179 · Built 1979 Airframe modelCessna 172N Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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On September 15, 2012, about 2200 pacific daylight time, a Cessna 172, N8293E, was substantially damaged when it made a hard landing at the Eloy Municipal Airport in Arizona. The sole pilot was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the title 14 code of federal regulations part 91 flight.

As the FAA filed it

ON SEPTEMBER 15, 2012, ABOUT 2200 PACIFIC DAYLIGHT TIME, A CESSNA 172, N8293E, WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED WHEN IT MADE A HARD LANDING AT THE ELOY MUNICIPAL AIRPORT IN ARIZONA. THE SOLE PILOT WAS NOT INJURED. VISUAL METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS PREVAILED FOR THE TITLE 14 CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS PART 91 FLIGHT.

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 WPR12CA425Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportEloy, AZThe pilot's improper flare, and his inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.Sep 16, 2012 · Substantial damage