N3984F is a 1958 Cessna 172. 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 Cheboygan, MI. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in Jun 1958. It has been registered to its current owner since Oct 2020. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 68 years old
- 1 of 1,854 Cessna 172
2020
1958
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The pilot was on the final approach to the runway and reduced engine power too early resulting in a hard, bounced landing during which the nose landing gear collapsed, and the airplane nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the vertical stabilizer, rudder, both wings, and both wing struts.
The pilot stated to an FAA inspector that there were no mechanical issues with the airplane before the accident and that it was due to pilot error.
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About the Cessna 172
About the modelThe original Skyhawk: a four-seat, high-wing, fixed-gear single. Its tricycle undercarriage and forgiving handling made it the aircraft most American pilots learned on.