Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 172 near Moose Creek Ranger Station, ID — 2021-06-20

Final reportWPR21LA241
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Date
2021-06-20
Location
Moose Creek Ranger Station, ID, USA
Airport
1U1
Aircraft
CESSNA 172
Registration
N79523
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s improper landing flare which resulted in a bounced hard landing and subsequent nose over.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, while in the pattern for landing, he turned a short base leg, followed by a short final approach leg. A “rapid roundout” was initiated at touchdown which resulted in the airplane bouncing. During the last bounce, the nose gear sheared off and the airplane subsequently nosed over coming to rest inverted. The right wing and wing lift strut were substantially damaged. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

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