Pilot Debrief

Cessna 172 near Salina, KS — 2018-10-26

Final reportGAA19CA042
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Date
2018-10-26
Location
Salina, KS, USA
Airport
SLN
Aircraft
Cessna 172
Registration
N822KS
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

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

NTSB narrative

The solo student pilot reported that, while performing a touch-and-go landing, upon touchdown, the airplane landed hard and bounced. He added full power to go around, determined that the airplane was flying normally, and continued in the traffic pattern. He landed the airplane a second time, and it bounced a little, and he then taxied the airplane to the ramp without further incident. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage. The student reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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