Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 177 near Corona, CA — 2010-12-12

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Date
2010-12-12
Location
Corona, CA, USA
Airport
AJO
Aircraft
CESSNA 177
Registration
N2262Y
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that during the first approach for landing the wind affected his alignment to the runway, and he performed a go-around. On the second attempt, the approach seemed normal until the pilot flared the airplane excessively, resulting in a stall and subsequent hard landing. Examination of the airplane revealed substantial damage to the firewall and wing.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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Docket documents1

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