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N96772 accident description

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Crash location 42.195277°N, 89.097222°W
Nearest city Rockford, IL
42.248354°N, 89.074272°W
3.9 miles away
Tail number N96772
Accident date 12 Mar 2018
Aircraft type Cessna 182
Additional details: None

NTSB Factual Report

The pilot reported that during landing, about 20ft above ground level and about 80kts, he reached for his iPad. He took his eyes off the runway to grab the device that was located on the seat next to him and the airplane collided with the ground, in a nose down attitude. The pilot reported that he should not have taken his eyes off the runway during landing.

The airplane sustained substantial damage to the lower fuselage stringers, longerons, and formers.

The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot’s unnecessary action during the approach, which resulted in a hard landing.

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