Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 177 near Columbia, SC — 2011-04-01

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Date
2011-04-01
Location
Columbia, SC, USA
Airport
CAE
Aircraft
CESSNA 177
Registration
C-FFIP
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

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

NTSB narrative

According to the pilot, he flew a normal approach, but during the landing flare, the airplane encountered a gust of wind and bounced hard. When it did, he heard a "clunk." The airplane then bounced again before he made a final landing. A postaccident examination of the airplane revealed substantial damage to the fuselage. The pilot reported no pre-existing mechanical anomalies.

NTSB coding

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