Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 172S near West Bend, WI — 2023-09-13

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Date
2023-09-13
Location
West Bend, WI, USA
Airport
ETB
Aircraft
CESSNA 172S
Registration
N529ER
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s inadequate landing flare that resulted in a hard landing and impact with the runway.

NTSB narrative

The student pilot reported that he was conducting a solo cross-country flight and while landing, the nose wheel of the airplane contacted the runway surface hard. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the forward fuselage, firewall, and floorboard areas. The student pilot reported no preaccident mechanical malfunction/failure of the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. In the recommendation section of his submitted NTSB form 6120.1 Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident/Incident Report, he noted the need to watch [air]speed on landing, control the descent, and avoid pushing down on the yoke.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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Docket documents3

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