NTSB CEN10CA336 — 2010-06-21 · Maryland Heights, Missouri, United States

Current FAA registration · N1061X

Make / Model: CESSNA 172N
Year of manufacture: 1978 · 32 years old at event
Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 hp)
Seats / Engines: 4 seats · 1 engine
Last airworthiness date: 20010911
ADS-B equipped: Yes — Mode-S A01D8F

Source: FAA Aircraft Registry (releasable master file).

Aircraft involved

N1061X Cessna 172N None

Probable cause & findings

The pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.

Factual narrative

The pilot reported that he was practicing takeoff and landings. The first two landings were good. On the third landing the airplane landed hard and bounced, so the pilot performed a go-around. The subsequent landing was good, but the nose wheel had a shimmy. Inspection of the airplane revealed that the nose wheel bearing and firewall were damaged. The pilot reported that he was practicing takeoffs and landings and that the first two landing were normal. On the third landing the airplane landed hard and bounced, so the pilot performed a go-around. The subsequent landing was good, but the pilot noticed a shimmy in the nosewheel. Postaccident inspection of the airplane revealed that the nosewheel bearing and firewall were damaged. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database Retrieved: 2026-02-12

NTSB Findings

FAA avdata. C = Cause, F = Factor.

C Personnel issues-Action/decision-Action-Incorrect action performance-Pilot - C
C Aircraft-Aircraft oper/perf/capability-Performance/control parameters-Landing flare-Not attained/maintained - C

Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file NTSB_2010_CEN10CA336.txt. Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb. Full investigation docket on data.ntsb.gov ↗.

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