Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 172 near Carbondale, IL — 2016-05-18

Final reportGAA16CA245
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Date
2016-05-18
Location
Carbondale, IL, USA
Airport
MDH
Aircraft
CESSNA 172
Registration
N4668G
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The student pilot's inadequate flare which resulted in a hard landing, loss of directional control, and a runway excursion.

NTSB narrative

The solo student pilot reported that on his second supervised solo landing touchdown, the airplane landed flat and firm. He further reported that the airplane "roared" then veered off the runway to the left, and stopped abruptly after the nose wheel became stuck in mud. The student pilot further reported that he may have accidently advanced the throttle after he was pushed forward during the flat landing. According to the student pilot there were no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation. A postaccident examination revealed substantial damage to the firewall.

NTSB coding

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