Pilot Debrief

CESSNA AIRCRAFT CO 162 near York, PA — 2018-04-22

Final reportGAA18CA231
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Date
2018-04-22
Location
York, PA, USA
Airport
THV
Aircraft
CESSNA AIRCRAFT CO 162
Registration
N6020Y
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

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

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, during landing, she flared the airplane too early and high. She attempted to correct with power, but the airplane landed hard and bounced multiple times before the nose landing gear collapsed. 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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