Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 172N near Eloy, AZ — 2012-09-16

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Date
2012-09-16
Location
Eloy, AZ, USA
Airport
E60
Aircraft
CESSNA 172N
Registration
N8293E
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's improper flare, and his inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.

NTSB narrative

The pilot stated that he had difficulty activating the pilot-controlled lighting at the airport, which resulted in the airplane entering the base leg of the traffic pattern higher and closer to the runway than normal. The airplane was high and fast on final and landed at the midfield point. The pilot landed the airplane hard on the nose wheel and porpoised at least twice while attempting to complete the landing. Postaccident examination revealed damage to the airplane's firewall.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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