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CHI85LA241

1985-06-20 · MOSINEE, Wisconsin, United States · None · 1 aircraft · Status: Completed

Airport CWA

Current FAA registration · N12997

Make / Model
CESSNA 172M
Engine
LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 hp)
Seats / Engines
4 seats · 1 engine
Last airworthiness date
19731026
ADS-B equipped
Yes — Mode-S A078D4

Source: FAA Aircraft Registry (releasable master file).

Aircraft involved

Factual narrative

THE PLT STATED THAT HE FAILED TO FLARE PROPERLY FOLLOWING A 'FAST AND FLAT' FINAL APPROACH. THE ACFT LANDED ON ITS NOSEWHEEL RESULTING IN SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE ACFT. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database (Pre-2008 Archive) Retrieved: 2026-02-12

Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file NTSB_1985_CHI85LA241.txt. Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb. Full investigation docket on data.ntsb.gov ↗.

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