Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 172 near Gallatin, TN — 2017-09-16

Final reportGAA17CA556
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Date
2017-09-16
Location
Gallatin, TN, USA
Airport
M33
Aircraft
CESSNA 172
Registration
N5146R
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

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

NTSB narrative

The student pilot reported that, while attempting a touch-and-go landing, the airplane bounced. He added that he "worked the yoke" to stabilize the airplane, but the airplane bounced a second time and veered off the runway to the left. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the firewall. The student pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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