Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 172N near Jacksonville, IL — 2022-06-18

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Date
2022-06-18
Location
Jacksonville, IL, USA
Airport
IJX
Aircraft
CESSNA 172N
Registration
N6797E
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to attain proper flare during landing, resulting in a bounced landing.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that prior to landing at the destination airport, she performed a low pass to assess the landing conditions. After the low pass, she decided to initiate a landing. During the touchdown, she reported the airplane “experienced possible windshear/wind shift” that induced a bounced landing. After bouncing again, the pilot was able to maintain control of the airplane until it came to a full stop. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage. The pilot reported there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airframe or the engine that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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