Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 172N near Maryland Heights, MO — 2010-06-21

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Date
2010-06-21
Location
Maryland Heights, MO, USA
Airport
1H0
Aircraft
CESSNA 172N
Registration
N1061X
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that he was practicing takeoffs and landings and that the first two landing were normal. On the third landing the airplane landed hard and bounced, so the pilot performed a go-around. The subsequent landing was good, but the pilot noticed a shimmy in the nosewheel. Postaccident inspection of the airplane revealed that the nosewheel bearing and firewall were damaged.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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