Cessna 172 N249FS

Summary

On 11 March 2018 at about 16:35 local time, a Cessna 172 registered N249FS was involved in an accident near Bedford, Massachusetts, 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

11 March 2018 at 16:35

Classification

Accident

Location

Bedford, Massachusetts, United States

Nearest airport

Laurence G Hanscom Fld (BED)

Coordinates

42.4703, -71.2897

Aircraft

Cessna 172

Registration

N249FS

Category

Airplane

Year built

2005

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Bedford → Bedford

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

GAA18CA163

Nobody was injured.

The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in substantial damage.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, during touchdown in crosswind conditions, it "felt like [the airplane] landed heavily on the nose wheel." He added that he taxied to park without further incident. Postaccident examination revealed that the airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. The automated weather observation system located at the accident airport reported that, about the time of the accident, the wind was from 300° at 9 knots. The pilot landed on runway 29.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.