Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 172N near McKinney, TX — 2012-12-01

Final reportCEN13CA090
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Date
2012-12-01
Location
McKinney, TX, USA
Airport
KTKI
Aircraft
CESSNA 172N
Registration
N737TY
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s inadequate flare, which resulted in a hard nosewheel landing.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that windy conditions existed during the flight, but the wind was not a crosswind during landing. He said that the airplane touched down hard on the nosewheel, bounced, and then settled onto the runway. Postaccident examination of the airplane revealed that the nosewheel landing gear and propeller were bent, and the firewall sustained substantial damage. The pilot reported no mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • 2 docket documents
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Docket documents2

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