Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 172 near Gaithersburg, MD — 2015-11-24

Final reportGAA16CA064
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Date
2015-11-24
Location
Gaithersburg, MD, USA
Airport
GAI
Aircraft
CESSNA 172
Registration
N52632
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The student pilot's improper flare during landing, which resulted in a bounced landing, and a runway excursion.

NTSB narrative

The student pilot reported that during the second landing of his second solo flight, he flared too high above the runway. He reported that the airplane touched down, bounced twice, exited the runway to the left, bounced once in the grass and came to rest in the safety area between the runway and taxiway. The airplane sustained substantial damage to both wings and the fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.

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