Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 172 near Frederick, MD — 2016-03-23

Final reportGAA16CA158
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Date
2016-03-23
Location
Frederick, MD, USA
Airport
FDK
Aircraft
CESSNA 172
Registration
N65329
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The student pilot's improper pitch control during the landing flare, which resulted in a hard bounced landing.

NTSB narrative

The student pilot reported that during his second solo flight he encountered a gust of wind during the landing flare and the airplane ballooned and then bounced twice on the nose wheel. After the second bounce, the student pilot applied full power and aborted the landing. The subsequent landing was uneventful and he taxied to the ramp. A postaccident examination revealed substantial damage to the firewall. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

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