Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 172N near Carlisle, AR — 2009-03-01

Final reportCEN09CA187
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Date
2009-03-01
Location
Carlisle, AR, USA
Airport
4M3
Aircraft
CESSNA 172N
Registration
N739NP
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.

NTSB narrative

Following six takeoffs and landings, the flight instructor exited the airplane to allow the student pilot to attempt her first solo flight. During the first solo landing, the airplane landed hard, experienced a bounced landing, and upon recovery the airplane impacted nose-low, deflating the nosewheel, damaging a propeller tip, and resulting in structural damage to the airplane's firewall. The airplane came to rest in an upright position and the student pilot was able to exit unassisted. There were no reported anomalies with the airplane's flight controls.

NTSB coding

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