Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 182 near Midland, TX — 2017-01-26

Final reportGAA17CA129
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Date
2017-01-26
Location
Midland, TX, USA
Airport
MAF
Aircraft
CESSNA 182
Registration
N38EE
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

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

NTSB narrative

The solo student pilot reported that, after completing maneuvers in the local area, he returned to his home airport and was cleared for a straight-in approach. During touchdown, the nosewheel and propeller struck the runway hard, and the airplane bounced. During the second bounce, he increased power to abort the landing but was unsuccessful due to the damaged nosewheel and propeller. Subsequently, the student pilot stopped the airplane on the runway. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the firewall and fuselage. The student 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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