Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 172M near Clearwater, FL — 2015-04-24

Final reportGAA15CA049
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Date
2015-04-24
Location
Clearwater, FL, USA
Airport
CLW
Aircraft
CESSNA 172M
Registration
N1576V
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's excessive airspeed during landing, which resulted in abnormal runway contact, a runway excursion, and substantial damage to the airplane.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that during landing, his airspeed was too high and the airplane bounced. He continued the landing, but the airplane porpoised, and on the third bounce slid off the runway. During the runway excursion, the nose landing gear collapsed and the propeller struck the ground. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical anomalies with the airplane or engine that would have precluded normal operation. A postaccident examination revealed that the airplane had sustained substantial damage to the firewall.

NTSB coding

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