Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 172S near Albuquerque, NM — 2014-04-08

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Date
2014-04-08
Location
Albuquerque, NM, USA
Airport
AEG
Aircraft
CESSNA 172S
Registration
N5306U
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The student pilot's improper flare that resulted in a bounced landing.

NTSB narrative

The student pilot reported that he was on a solo flight practicing full stop landings. The airplane bounced on touchdown resulting in one tip of the propeller striking the runway. The examination of the airplane revealed that there was substantial damage to the firewall. The student pilot reported that there was no malfunction or system failure of the airplane before the accident.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • 2 docket documents
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Docket documents2

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