Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 172 near New Bedford, MA — 2018-03-29

Final reportGAA18CA199
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Date
2018-03-29
Location
New Bedford, MA, USA
Airport
EWB
Aircraft
CESSNA 172
Registration
N803BW
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The student pilot’s failure to maintain a proper landing flare, which resulted in a porpoised landing.

NTSB narrative

The student pilot reported that, during a solo flight, as he flared for landing, the airplane "hit" the runway hard. He added that the airplane porpoised about 7 or 8 times before settling on the runway. He then taxied the airplane to the parking ramp with no further incident. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage. The chief flight instructor reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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