Pilot Debrief

Cessna 172 near Crystal River, FL — 2018-08-06

Final reportGAA18CA478
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Date
2018-08-06
Location
Crystal River, FL, USA
Airport
CGC
Aircraft
Cessna 172
Registration
N9608H
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 the airplane landed hard, and the propeller struck the runway. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the engine mount. The pilot 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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