Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 172 near Orlando, FL — 2018-05-29

Final reportGAA18CA348
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Date
2018-05-29
Location
Orlando, FL, USA
Airport
ISM
Aircraft
CESSNA 172
Registration
N497SJ
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

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

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, after it "touched down[,] the airplane bounced a couple times" and then landed hard. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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