N3947R is a 1966 Cessna 172H. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 4 seats, powered by a Cont Motor 0-300 SER rated at 145 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Williamston, SC. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in Nov 1966. It has been registered to its current owner since Jul 2020. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 60 years old
- 1 of 807 Cessna 172H
2020
1966
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The solo student pilot reported that, during the landing flare he "felt a big push from behind", which resulted in a propeller strike and substantial damage to the fuselage.
The student pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
A review of recorded data from the automated weather observation station located on the airport reported that, at the time of the accident, the wind was from 190° at 3 knots. The airplane landed on runway 6.
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