Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 172P near Cornelius, OR — 2011-10-12

Final reportWPR12CA008
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Date
2011-10-12
Location
Cornelius, OR, USA
Airport
4S4
Aircraft
CESSNA 172P
Registration
N52013
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The airplane’s encounter with an unseen hole or obstacle on the grass runway.

NTSB narrative

During the training flight, the certified flight instructor (CFI) initiated a simulated engine power failure. The student pilot responded by establishing a glide speed of 65 knots and maneuvering to a nearby grass runway. During the final approach segment, with twenty degrees of flaps, the student pilot entered a slip and landed uneventfully. However, during the landing roll, the airplane hit a “hole or obstacle” and then bounced. The CFI applied power, aborted the landing, and returned to the departure airport. The aft fuselage sustained structural damage and skin deformation. The CFI reported no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane.

NTSB coding

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