Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 172 near Mesa, AZ — 2016-05-02

Final reportGAA16CA219
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Date
2016-05-02
Location
Mesa, AZ, USA
Airport
IWA
Aircraft
CESSNA 172
Registration
N509ND
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The student pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the landing flare, which resulted in an abnormal runway contact, porpoise, nose gear collapse, runway excursion, and impact with terrain.

NTSB narrative

The student pilot reported that during landing the airplane porpoised, subsequently he attempted to abort the landing, but the airplane touched down again, which resulted in a collapsed nose gear, runway excursion, and an impact with terrain. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage. According to the student pilot there were no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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