Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 172 near Park Rapids, MN — 2017-12-02

Final reportGAA18CA085
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Date
2017-12-02
Location
Park Rapids, MN, USA
Airport
PKD
Aircraft
CESSNA 172
Registration
N524ND
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in the propeller striking the ground.

NTSB narrative

The director of aviation safety for the flight school reported that the student pilot was on her first solo cross-country flight and that, during the approach to land, the airplane was fast and high. Subsequently, the airplane landed nose low, and the propeller struck the ground. The student did not know the propeller or fuselage had been damaged during the landing and continued the rest of her intended flight without further incident. The next assigned flight crew discovered the damage, and an examination by the maintenance department revealed that the airplane had sustained substantial damage to the fuselage. The director of aviation safety reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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