Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 172S near Farmingdale, NY — 2012-09-01

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Date
2012-09-01
Location
Farmingdale, NY, USA
Airport
FRG
Aircraft
CESSNA 172S
Registration
N2409E
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

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

NTSB narrative

The student pilot was landing at the destination airport at the conclusion of a solo cross-country flight. He stated that he flared the airplane too high, resulting in a hard landing and propeller strike. A postaccident examination revealed substantial damage to the engine firewall and buckling of the lower fuselage. The pilot reported there were no mechanical malfunctions or anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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