Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 172N near Ashland, OR — 2012-07-25

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Date
2012-07-25
Location
Ashland, OR, USA
Airport
S03
Aircraft
CESSNA 172N
Registration
N738AJ
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The student pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.

NTSB narrative

The student pilot said that she was practicing short-field landings. On her third landing, she flared too early and landed hard. The airplane bounced and porpoised, which bent and wrinkled the lower half of the firewall.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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