Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 172R near North Vernon, IN — 2015-07-23

Final reportGAA15CA208
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Date
2015-07-23
Location
North Vernon, IN, USA
Airport
OVO
Aircraft
CESSNA 172R
Registration
N133VU
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the landing touchdown, resulting in a hard landing.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that during the landing touchdown at night, she underestimated how high she was. She reported that the airplane landed on the main landing gear, "bounced back up," then landed on the nose landing gear, and that "it was a hard landing, bouncing a couple of times." A postflight inspection revealed substantial damage to the firewall. The pilot reported there were no pre-impact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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