Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 172A near Corsicana, TX — 2009-03-20

Final reportCEN09CA226
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Date
2009-03-20
Location
Corsicana, TX, USA
Airport
KCRS
Aircraft
CESSNA 172A
Registration
N7326T
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's improper flare.

NTSB narrative

The student pilot made a normal approach to the runway in his single-engine airplane at an airspeed of approximately 70 miles per hour. During the landing flare, the stall horn sounded and the pilot released back pressure on the control wheel. Subsequently, the airplane landed hard on the runway and the nose gear collapsed. The airplane skidded across the runway before it came to a complete stop. The pilot was able to safely egress the airplane before it was consumed by postimpact fire.

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