Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 172G near Greensboro, NC — 2024-05-30

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Date
2024-05-30
Location
Greensboro, NC, USA
Airport
GSO
Aircraft
CESSNA 172G
Registration
N3687L
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and a subsequent loss of directional control.

NTSB narrative

According to the pilot, as he began to flare for landing, the airplane started “ballooning.” The airplane subsequently landed hard, veered off the runway and struck a ditch. The nose landing gear was displaced into the engine firewall, and the underside of the forward fuselage was buckled. The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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