Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 172 near Pompano, FL — 2017-11-16

Final reportGAA18CA064
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Date
2017-11-16
Location
Pompano, FL, USA
Airport
PMP
Aircraft
CESSNA 172
Registration
N75919
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a porpoise.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, during landing, as the main landing gear touched down, he "felt like [the airplane] hit a[n] uneven section of the runway" and began to porpoise. The pilot was able to remedy the porpoise by using back pressure, and he taxied the airplane to the ramp without further incident. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

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