Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 172S near Midland, TX — 2023-09-22

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Date
2023-09-22
Location
Midland, TX, USA
Airport
MDD
Aircraft
CESSNA 172S
Registration
N391SP
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

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

NTSB narrative

The student pilot reported, that during the landing flare, the airplane floated down the runway. He attempted to settle the airplane softly onto the runway, but the airplane bounced twice and came to rest in the dirt on the side of the runway. A post-accident examination revealed that the nose landing gear folded forward, which resulted in substantial damage to the tunnel structure. The student pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operations.

NTSB coding

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