Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 172 near Timberlake, NC — 2017-03-23

Final reportGAA17CA206
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Date
2017-03-23
Location
Timberlake, NC, USA
Airport
TDF
Aircraft
CESSNA 172
Registration
N3947R
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The student pilot’s failure to maintain pitch control during the landing flare with a tailwind, which resulted in a propeller strike.

NTSB narrative

The solo student pilot reported that, during the landing flare, he "felt a big push from behind," which resulted in a propeller strike and substantial damage to the fuselage. The student pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. A review of recorded data from the automated weather observation station located on the airport revealed that, at the time of the accident, the wind was from 190° at 3 knots. The airplane landed on runway 6.

NTSB coding

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