Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 172 near Auburn, CA — 2021-09-19

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Date
2021-09-19
Location
Auburn, CA, USA
Airport
AUN
Aircraft
CESSNA 172
Registration
N84068
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The student pilot’s inadequate flare which resulted in a hard and bounced landing.

NTSB narrative

The operator reported that, the purpose of the flight was for the student pilot to perform his second solo flight. During his first landing, the airplane’s airspeed was fast. The airplane was diving toward the runway in a nose-low attitude and the nose wheel touched first. The airplane bounced several times before settling on the runway. The lower floorboards and firewall were substantially damaged. The operator reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

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