Pilot Debrief

Cessna 172 near Bowling Green, MO — 2020-06-12

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Date
2020-06-12
Location
Bowling Green, MO, USA
Airport
H19
Aircraft
Cessna 172
Registration
N65773
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that on two landing attempts, the airplane touched down hard and bounced multiple times. After the second landing attempt, the pilot aborted the landing and diverted to another airport. Five flight-legs later, the pilot returned to the airplane's rental location and noticed that the tail tie down fell off when he attempted to tie down the airplane. Further examination revealed substantial damage to the tail. The pilot did not report any preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • 3 docket documents
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Docket documents3

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