Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 172R near Addison, TX — 2015-06-06

Final reportGAA15CA179
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Date
2015-06-06
Location
Addison, TX, USA
Airport
ADS
Aircraft
CESSNA 172R
Registration
N178AF
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The student pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the landing touchdown, resulting in a hard landing.

NTSB narrative

The solo student pilot reported that during the first landing touchdown, the airplane porpoised, and she elected to abort the landing. She reported that during the second landing touchdown at a different airport, the airplane "started to bounce very hard." A postflight inspection revealed substantial damage to the firewall and to the floor panels underneath the rudder pedals. The student pilot reported no pre-impact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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