Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 172 near Monument Valley, UT — 2017-05-12

Final reportGAA17CA276
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Date
2017-05-12
Location
Monument Valley, UT, USA
Airport
UT25
Aircraft
CESSNA 172
Registration
N9390E
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, during landing, the airplane ballooned into the air, and he executed a go-around. After ballooning, the airplane descended, and the empennage impacted a fence. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the empennage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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