Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 172S near LAWRENCE, KS — 2010-12-07

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Date
2010-12-07
Location
LAWRENCE, KS, USA
Airport
LWC
Aircraft
CESSNA 172S
Registration
N99HV
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The student pilot’s non-stabilized approach and improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.

NTSB narrative

During the student pilot’s second solo landing of the day, he realized that the airplane was too high and fast; however, he elected to continue the approach. On touchdown the airplane landed nosewheel first, bounced back into the air, and then settled back to the runway. An examination of the airplane following the accident revealed that the airplane’s firewall sustained substantial damage during the hard landing. The student pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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