Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 172 near Concord, NH — 2016-11-10

Final reportGAA17CA067
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Date
2016-11-10
Location
Concord, NH, USA
Airport
CON
Aircraft
CESSNA 172
Registration
N53402
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

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

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that during the second landing of a closed traffic pattern flight, the airplane "ballooned" in the landing flare and touched down "hard." The pilot further reported that she aborted the landing and landed without further incident. The firewall sustained substantial damage. The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane would have precluded normal operation.

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