Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 172C near Grants Pass, OR — 2011-05-07

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Date
2011-05-07
Location
Grants Pass, OR, USA
Airport
3S8
Aircraft
CESSNA 172C
Registration
N8287X
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The student pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed on approach, which resulted in a hard landing.

NTSB narrative

The student pilot stated that he was practicing short field landings and configured the airplane with full flaps on the approach. The student pilot reduced power too early for the airplane configuration, which caused a loss of airspeed and a subsequent hard landing. During subsequent annual maintenance, a mechanic noted that the firewall was bent. The student pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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