Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 172 near Springfield, OH — 2015-08-23

Final reportGAA15CA237
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Date
2015-08-23
Location
Springfield, OH, USA
Airport
SGH
Aircraft
CESSNA 172
Registration
N691SP
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's improper pitch control during landing, which resulted in a hard landing.

NTSB narrative

During a cross-country flight, the pilot reported that during landing he bounced hard two times. After the second bounce, he applied full power and aborted the landing. The pilot continued his cross-country flight to his final destination and landed without further incident. A post-flight inspection revealed substantial damage to the firewall. The pilot stated there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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Docket documents3

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