Cessna 172 N6338F

Summary

On 14 August 1995 at about 22:00 local time, a Cessna 172 registered N6338F was involved in an accident near Fulton, New York, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

14 August 1995 at 22:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Fulton, New York, United States

Nearest airport

Oswego County (N00)

Coordinates

43.3102, -76.4095

Aircraft

Cessna 172

Registration

N6338F

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Instructional

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

NYC95LA193

Nobody was injured.

the pilot misjudged the flare, resulting in a hard landing and subsequent collapse of the nose gear.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The private pilot was receiving instruction for the purpose of a biennial flight review and checkout in a flying club airplane. The flight instructor stated that he was demonstrating 'procedures for engine failure on takeoff.' After completing a normal takeoff, and climb to an altitude of approximately 150-200 feet above ground level, the flight instructor reduced power to idle and lowered the nose to complete the landing. The instructor stated, '[I] misjudged the flare at [the] bottom of glide, resulting in a hard landing, forcing the nose gear forward.'

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.