Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 177B near Los Angeles, CA — 2015-08-16

Final reportGAA15CA248
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Date
2015-08-16
Location
Los Angeles, CA, USA
Airport
WHP
Aircraft
CESSNA 177B
Registration
N13HK
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the landing, resulting in a hard landing.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that the airplane porpoised three times on the second landing, and bounced once on the third and final landing. He reported that while taxing to the fuel pump, he noticed that he had a "flat tire" on the nose wheel. During a postaccident examination of the engine and airframe, substantial damage to the firewall was discovered. The pilot reported there were no pre-impact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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