Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 172 near Kahului, HI — 2016-07-10

Final reportGAA16CA472
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Date
2016-07-10
Location
Kahului, HI, USA
Airport
OGG
Aircraft
CESSNA 172
Registration
N335SP
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's incorrect pitch control during the landing flare, which resulted in a porpoise and hard landing.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that during the landing touchdown, there were "two small bounces" and then the airplane bounced a third time "hard." The pilot further reported that he was able to taxi the airplane onto a taxiway and subsequently shutdown the engine. The firewall sustained substantial damage. The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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