Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 172 near Manassas, VA — 2017-07-09

Final reportGAA17CA448
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Date
2017-07-09
Location
Manassas, VA, USA
Airport
HEF
Aircraft
CESSNA 172
Registration
N80399
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

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

NTSB narrative

The solo student pilot was practicing takeoff and landings. She reported that, on her fifth and final landing, the control tower advised her to spend minimal time on the runway due to a jet that was No. 2 to land behind her. She added that she rushed the landing and was too fast to level off during the flare. Subsequently, the nosewheel touched down first, and a porpoise ensued. Following the porpoise, she taxied off the runway without incident. A postaccident examination revealed that the airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage. The student pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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