Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 172P near Ft. Pierce, FL — 2010-03-01

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Date
2010-03-01
Location
Ft. Pierce, FL, USA
Airport
FPR
Aircraft
CESSNA 172P
Registration
N5460K
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The student pilot's improper flare and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action, resulting in a hard landing.

NTSB narrative

According to the certified flight instructor, the student pilot was on approach for landing to runway 10 left. Prior to touchdown the student pilot pulled excessive back pressure on the elevator flight control and the airplane ballooned before touching down hard on the main landing gear. The flight instructor then took over the flight controls, made a go-around, and landed on another runway. The airplane received substantial damage to the rudder torque tube.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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