Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 172M near Miami, FL — 2015-11-09

Final reportGAA16CA047
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Date
2015-11-09
Location
Miami, FL, USA
Airport
TMB
Aircraft
CESSNA 172M
Registration
N97277
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The student pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.

NTSB narrative

The solo student pilot reported that during the landing flare, she "missed a little bit of flare and did a flat landing." She reported that the landing didn't really feel hard, and taxied back to the ramp. A post flight inspection revealed substantial damage to the firewall and fuselage. The student pilot reported there were no pre-impact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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