Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 172N near Mayfield, KY — 2025-01-09

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Date
2025-01-09
Location
Mayfield, KY, USA
Airport
M25
Aircraft
CESSNA 172N
Registration
N4942G
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and nose landing gear collapse.

NTSB narrative

The solo student pilot reported that, during his second landing, the airplane ballooned and landed hard on the runway. As a result, the nose landing gear collapsed, and the fuselage impacted the runway. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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