Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 172S near New Smyrna Beach, FL — 2013-07-22

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Date
2013-07-22
Location
New Smyrna Beach, FL, USA
Airport
EVB
Aircraft
CESSNA 172S
Registration
N121CW
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The student pilot's improper landing flare and subsequent inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.

NTSB narrative

The student pilot reported that he was on his first solo flight. During his first landing as he flared the airplane, it landed hard and bounced on the runway multiple times. As the student pilot attempted to regain control of the airplane, the propeller contacted the runway. The student pilot brought the airplane to a full stop, and taxied off of the active runway to his awaiting instructor to inspect the airplane. They did not see any damage, and flew the airplane back to their home base. During a maintenance inspection it was discovered that the firewall was buckled. The student pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

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