Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 172R near Fort Worth, TX — 2011-04-28

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Date
2011-04-28
Location
Fort Worth, TX, USA
Airport
FWS
Aircraft
CESSNA 172R
Registration
N411ES
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The student pilot's improper recovery from the bounced landing and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action.

NTSB narrative

The student pilot was performing touch-and-go takeoffs and landings when the airplane touched down and bounced. During the attempted recovery, the airplane stalled, rolled left, and impacted the ground. According to the flight instructor, he attempted to take control of the airplane, but the student continued to pull back on the airplane's control yoke. The student pilot reported that when requested to relinquish the flight controls, he did so. The airplane's left wing and fuselage sustained substantial damage during the accident. The flight instructor reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane prior to the accident.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • 2 docket documents
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Docket documents2

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