Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 172 near Argyle, NY — 2016-10-08

Final reportGAA17CA018
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Date
2016-10-08
Location
Argyle, NY, USA
Airport
1C3
Aircraft
CESSNA 172
Registration
N3943F
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain a stable descent rate and his improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that during a biennial flight review (BFR), while in the traffic pattern, the flight instructor reduced the throttle to idle to simulate a total engine failure. He further reported that during the base to final turn, the airplane was slow, and the stall warning horn was audible. During touchdown, the airplane landed hard, bounced, veered off the runway to the right, impacted a tree, and then nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing. The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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