Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 172 near Carlsbad, CA — 2017-07-30

Final reportGAA17CA470
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Date
2017-07-30
Location
Carlsbad, CA, USA
Airport
CRQ
Aircraft
CESSNA 172
Registration
N497TC
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The student pilot’s improper landing flare in gusting wind conditions.

NTSB narrative

The solo student pilot reported that, during landing, the airplane porpoised, and the propeller struck the runway. He added that he initiated a go-around, landed, and taxied back to the ramp without further incident. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and firewall. The student reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. The automated weather observation station located on the airport reported that, about 37 minutes before the accident, the wind was from 250° at 8 knots, gusting 16 knots. The same weather observation station reported that, about 23 minutes after the accident, the wind was from 250° at 10 knots. The airplane was landing on runway 24.

NTSB coding

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