Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 172H near Weyers Cave, VA — 2012-10-20

Final reportERA13CA038
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Date
2012-10-20
Location
Weyers Cave, VA, USA
Airport
SHD
Aircraft
CESSNA 172H
Registration
N1431F
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

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

NTSB narrative

The student pilot reported that after completing her first solo cross-country flight she landed without incident. She then elected to practice takeoffs and landings in the airport traffic pattern. During the subsequent landing, the airplane touched down hard and bounced before coming to rest on the runway. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the firewall and skin deformation just forward of the pilot’s side door. The student pilot reported that she did not experience any mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.

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