Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 172N near Newcastle, WY — 2013-05-10

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Date
2013-05-10
Location
Newcastle, WY, USA
Airport
KECS
Aircraft
CESSNA 172N
Registration
N7610F
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The student pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point, which resulted in an undershoot of the runway.

NTSB narrative

The student pilot stated that while on final approach for landing, about 20 feet above ground level and about 15 feet from the approach end of the runway, the airplane began to sink and that it touched down hard off the runway surface. The nose wheel dug into the terrain, and the airplane nosed over resulting in substantial damage to the vertical stabilizer and rudder. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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