Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 172N near Moline, IL — 2012-11-15

Final reportCEN13CA098
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Date
2012-11-15
Location
Moline, IL, USA
Airport
MLI
Aircraft
CESSNA 172N
Registration
N6231F
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The student pilot's misjudgment of the landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing.

NTSB narrative

The student pilot reported that the accident occurred during his initial solo flight. He stated that the takeoff and flight in the traffic pattern were without incident. However, during the first landing, the airplane bounced twice before settling onto the runway, and he elected to return to the ramp area. A postaccident examination revealed substantial damage to the firewall, with additional damage to the nose landing gear and propeller. A left crosswind at 8 knots was reported about the time of the accident. The student pilot reported that there were no failures or malfunctions related to the airplane before the accident.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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