| Crash location | 34.259444°N, 118.413611°W
Reported location is a long distance from the NTSB's reported nearest city. This often means that the location has a typo, or is incorrect. |
| Nearest city | Los Angeles, CA
34.052234°N, 118.243685°W 17.3 miles away |
| Tail number | N13HK |
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| Accident date | 16 Aug 2015 |
| Aircraft type | Cessna 177B |
| Additional details: | None |
The pilot reported that the airplane porpoised three times on the second landing, and bounced once on the third and final landing. He reported that while taxing to the fuel pump, he noticed that he had a "flat tire" on the nose wheel.
During a postaccident examination of the engine and airframe, substantial damage to the firewall was discovered.
The pilot reported there were no pre-impact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.
The pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the landing, resulting in a hard landing.