Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 172 near St. Augustine, FL — 2024-05-17

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Date
2024-05-17
Location
St. Augustine, FL, USA
Airport
SGJ
Aircraft
CESSNA 172
Registration
N371RH
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s improper landing flare resulting in a hard, bounced landing.

NTSB narrative

The operator reported that the student pilot was on a solo flight practicing landings. Upon completing uneventful pattern work, the pilot reported executing the landing flare late, resulting in a hard landing and bounce. The pilot did not initiate abort the landing and the airplane “porpoised down the runway”. The lower fuselage of the airplane was substantially damaged during the accident sequence. The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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