Pilot Debrief

Cessna 172P near Gainesville, FL — 2008-02-14

Final reportNYC08CA103
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Date
2008-02-14
Location
Gainesville, FL, USA
Airport
GNV
Aircraft
Cessna 172P
Registration
N62283
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's improper flare.

NTSB narrative

The student pilot of the Cessna 172P stated that he was conducting a solo cross-country flight. After entering the airport traffic pattern on the downwind leg, he configured the airplane for landing and reduced the engine power to idle on the final leg of the approach. During the landing, the airplane "porpoised and landed hard" resulting in damage to the nose landing gear, propeller, and firewall. The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions of the airplane.

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