Pilot Debrief

CESSNA R172 near Craig, CO — 2016-06-17

Final reportGAA16CA327
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Date
2016-06-17
Location
Craig, CO, USA
Airport
CAG
Aircraft
CESSNA R172
Registration
N998M
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The student pilot's failure to maintain an adequate glide path during landing, which resulted in the airplane landing short of the runway and the nose wheel impacting the runway edge and substantial damage to the firewall.

NTSB narrative

The student pilot reported that during his fifth solo touch and go landing, the airplane landed short of the runway and impacted the runway asphalt edge with the nose landing gear. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the firewall. The student pilot reported that there were no pre impact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.

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