Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 172 - S near Hawthorne, CA — 2014-10-23

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Date
2014-10-23
Location
Hawthorne, CA, USA
Airport
HHR
Aircraft
CESSNA 172 - S
Registration
N564AT
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's improper flare which resulted in a loss of aircraft control and subsequent hard landing.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that during landing he flared too high, which resulted in the airplane bouncing hard three times. A postaccident examination of the airplane revealed that the firewall had sustained substantial damage. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • 3 docket documents
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Docket documents3

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