Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 172P near Fort Pierce, FL — 2010-02-23

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Date
2010-02-23
Location
Fort Pierce, FL, USA
Airport
FPR
Aircraft
CESSNA 172P
Registration
N88EP
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The student pilot’s improper flare and recovery from a bounced landing.

NTSB narrative

According to the chief flight instructor, the student pilot was performing a local solo flight in the traffic pattern. The approach to landing was normal, but the student flared late and landed hard on the nose wheel. The airplane bounced several times and incurred substantial damage to the firewall.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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