Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 172R near Ardmore, OK — 2025-08-28

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Date
2025-08-28
Location
Ardmore, OK, USA
Airport
ADM
Aircraft
CESSNA 172R
Registration
N5181A
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing.

NTSB narrative

The purpose of the flight was for the pilot to conduct solo night training to include takeoff and landing practice. The flight school reported that during the landing, the airplane bounced 3 to 4 times on the runway before coming to a stop. As a result of the hard landing, the airplane sustained substantial damage to the lower fuselage. The flight school chief pilot stated that a greater emphasis should have been placed on training for night illusions and that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.

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