Pilot Debrief

Cessna 172 near Lubbock, TX — 2020-06-08

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Date
2020-06-08
Location
Lubbock, TX, USA
Airport
LBB
Aircraft
Cessna 172
Registration
N92356
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's improper approach and descent rate, which resulted in a hard landing.

NTSB narrative

The solo student pilot reported that during landing, the airplane landed hard. The pilot subsequently taxied the airplane to the ramp without further incident. The forward fuselage, aft of the firewall was substantially damaged. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. .

NTSB coding

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