CESSNA 182T near Shafter, CA — 2009-06-08
Final reportWPR09CA279
- Date
- 2009-06-08
- Location
- Shafter, CA, USA
- Airport
- KMIT
- Aircraft
- CESSNA 182T
- Registration
- N61907
- Category
- Airplane
- Highest injury
- None
- Fatalities
- 0
Probable cause
The student pilot's improper landing flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.
NTSB narrative
During the landing flare, the airplane touched down, bounced, and began to porpoise. The student pilot stated that her reaction was too slow and the propeller struck the runway, resulting in damage to the engine firewall.
NTSB coding
Evidence available
- 1 docket document
Docket documents1
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