Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 172S near Grand Forks, ND — 2012-07-10

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Date
2012-07-10
Location
Grand Forks, ND, USA
Airport
KGFK
Aircraft
CESSNA 172S
Registration
N548ND
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The student pilot’s inadequate landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.

NTSB narrative

According to the student pilot, he entered the downwind leg for the runway as instructed by the tower controller. The airplane was stabilized on final approach, but the student pilot initiated the landing flare too late, resulting in a hard landing. As he turned onto the taxiway to complete the after-landing checklist, he discovered that the nosewheel tire had deflated. A postaccident examination revealed that the firewall and floorboard panels were wrinkled. The student pilot reported no preaccident anomalies or failures that would have prevented normal operation of the airplane.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • 2 docket documents
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Docket documents2

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