Accident to the Cessna 172M registered N1QS on 15/12/2016 at Tahiti Faa'a aerodrome (98715)

Rebond lors de l'atterrissage, remise de gaz, affaissement du train avant lors du dégagement de la piste

Responsible entity

France - BEA

Investigation progression Closed

Progress: 100%

Local flight Tahiti Faa'a AD (French Polynesia)

The plane bounced during landing on runway 04. The pilot made a go around and then landed on runway 04. While turning to leave the runway, the nose landing gear collapsed and the plane came to a stop on the runway.

Final report (FR) (2017/02/27)

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General information
Local date	15/12/2016
Responsible entity	France - BEA
State or area of occurrence	France - 987 French Polynesia
Location	AD Tahiti Faaa
Human consequences	None
Aircraft consequences	Substantial
Occurrence class	Accident
Occurence category	ARC: Abnormal runway contact
File number	BEA2017-0001

Flight Information
Aircraft category	Aeroplane
Operator	France (C3P)
Manufacturer / Model	CESSNA - 172
Aircraft Registration	N1QS
State of registry	United States
Last departure point	French Polynesia - NTAA (PPT): Tahiti Faa'a, Archipel De La Societe
Planned destination	French Polynesia - NTAA (PPT): Tahiti Faa'a, Archipel De La Societe
Flight phase	Landing
Serial number	17265177
Operator Type AG	Flying club/school
Operation Type	Non-Commercial Operations - Pleasure - Local

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