Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 172M near Shelbyville, TN — 2024-04-15

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Date
2024-04-15
Location
Shelbyville, TN, USA
Airport
SYI
Aircraft
CESSNA 172M
Registration
N73605
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The student pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control and subsequent runway excursion.

NTSB narrative

The student pilot was on a solo cross-country flight and was landing at the destination airport. While on final approach, he was high, so he reduced power. Upon touchdown, the airplane bounced several times (airport security camera video showed the airplane bouncing on the runway with increasing severity). The pilot attempted to recover but lost directional control of the airplane. The airplane nosed over after traveling off the right side of the runway resulting in substantial damage to the airplane’s wings and vertical stabilizer. The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures of the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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  • 4 docket documents
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Docket documents4

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