Pilot Debrief

PIPER PA28 near Fort Worth, TX — 2017-07-14

Final reportGAA17CA419
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Date
2017-07-14
Location
Fort Worth, TX, USA
Airport
FTW
Aircraft
PIPER PA28
Registration
N82629
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and a propeller strike.

NTSB narrative

The student pilot reported that, during the final landing of his solo flight, the airplane bounced and that he attempted to correct, but the propeller struck the ground. Subsequently, he stopped the airplane and was towed back to the ramp. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the firewall. The student pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

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