Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 172M near Smyrna, TN — 2012-06-27

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Date
2012-06-27
Location
Smyrna, TN, USA
Airport
MQY
Aircraft
CESSNA 172M
Registration
N80985
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s inadequate flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a hard landing.

NTSB narrative

According to the pilot, during the landing flare, the airplane bounced on the runway several times. The last time that the airplane bounced, the nosewheel landing gear impacted the runway, the front tire ruptured, and the propeller struck the ground, resulting in substantial damage to the firewall. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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