Pilot Debrief

CESSNA AIRCRAFT CO E162 near Eugene, OR — 2013-09-08

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Date
2013-09-08
Location
Eugene, OR, USA
Airport
EUG
Aircraft
CESSNA AIRCRAFT CO E162
Registration
N30265
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's improper flare that resulted in a bounced landing.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that while on final, the approach was stable, and that on short final he leveled the airplane and flared for landing. The airplane touched down, bounced back into the air, and when it touched down again, it impacted the runway in a nose down attitude. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the firewall. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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