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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 172S · Mesa, AZ · November 7, 2015

Date: November 7, 2015 · 21:25 local
Place: Mesa, AZ
Phase of flight: Landing: Touchdown
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N1107G
NTSB investigation: NTSBGAA16CA048
Reported as: Cessna 172S
Reported engine: Lycoming IO-360-L2A
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 398 total350 in this make and model2 in the last 90 days

N1107GRegistered now · Cessna 172SS/N 172S10303 · Built 2006 Airframe modelCessna 172S Engine modelLycoming IO-360-L2AReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

On 11/7/2015, at 2125Z, a Cessna 172S, N1107G, owned by falcon executive aviation, sustained damage during landing on 4R at ffz. VFR conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. The aircraft nose landing gear and firewall were damaged. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The pilot holds a private pilot certificate.

As the FAA filed it

ON 11/7/2015, AT 2125Z, A CESSNA 172S, N1107G, OWNED BY FALCON EXECUTIVE AVIATION, SUSTAINED DAMAGE DURING LANDING ON 4R AT FFZ. VFR CONDITIONS PREVAILED AND NO FLIGHT PLAN WAS FILED. THE AIRCRAFT NOSE LANDING GEAR AND FIREWALL WERE DAMAGED. THE PILOT AND PASSENGER WERE NOT INJURED. THE PILOT HOLDS A PRIVATE PILOT CERTIFICATE.

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 GAA16CA048Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMesa, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during landing, resulting in a porpoise, and firewall damage.Nov 7, 2015 · Substantial damage