Pilot Debrief

Cessna 177 near Picayune, MS — 2008-01-28

Final reportDFW08CA063
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Date
2008-01-28
Location
Picayune, MS, USA
Airport
MJD
Aircraft
Cessna 177
Registration
N2905X
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's misjudgement of the landing flare resulting in a hard landing.

NTSB narrative

While performing landings at their home airport, the 35-hour solo student pilot experienced a hard landing and a subsequent failure of the nose landing gear. The pilot reported to the Federal Aviation Administration inspector that the landing was a "text book landing." An inspection of the airplane revealed substantial damage to the nose landing gear and firewall. Additionally, scrape marks were found on the right stabilator and tail skid. Despite numerous attempts an NTSB Form 6120 could not be obtained from the pilot.

NTSB coding

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