Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 172 near Kissimmee, FL — 2022-08-25

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Date
2022-08-25
Location
Kissimmee, FL, USA
Airport
ISM
Aircraft
CESSNA 172
Registration
N9968F
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s improper landing flare and subsequent improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in the nose landing gear impacting the runway.

NTSB narrative

The private pilot reported that, during landing, the airplane “bounced three times.” Following the third bounce the “nose wheel hit the runway in an abrupt manner.” This impact resulted in substantial damage to the forward fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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