Pilot Debrief

TEXTRON AVIATION INC 172 near West Mifflin, PA — 2023-04-13

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Date
2023-04-13
Location
West Mifflin, PA, USA
Airport
AGC
Aircraft
TEXTRON AVIATION INC 172
Registration
N544TH
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The student pilot’s improper landing flare, and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in a hard landing.

NTSB narrative

The student pilot reported that at about 8 to 10 ft above the ground the flight instructor shouted “FLARE, FLARE, FLARE!” The volume and intensity of the command startled the student pilot who pulled back sharply on the yoke and the airplane stalled. The flight instructor subsequently took control of the airplane and before he could take corrective action the airplane impacted the ground resulting in substantial damage to the lower fuselage. The flight instructor’s account of the event was similar to the student pilot’s. The operator reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

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