Pilot Debrief

Cessna 172 near Culpeper, VA — 2019-06-03

Final reportGAA19CA311
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Date
2019-06-03
Location
Culpeper, VA, USA
Airport
CJR
Aircraft
Cessna 172
Registration
N1930V
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 student pilot reported that he was conducting the first landing of the second solo flight in the pattern. During the landing, the airplane bounced four times. The student taxied the airplane off the runway and shut down the engine. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the engine mounts. The student 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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