Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 172P near Honolulu, HI — 2012-01-26

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Date
2012-01-26
Location
Honolulu, HI, USA
Airport
PHNL
Aircraft
CESSNA 172P
Registration
N66540
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The student pilot’s improper landing flare and inadequate directional control while performing an aborted landing.

NTSB narrative

The student pilot reported that, during a solo flight, she made a normal approach, and the airplane touched down firmly on the runway and bounced twice. The pilot neutralized the flight controls to stop the bouncing. When directed by the tower air traffic controller to go-around, she applied full power, turned off the carburetor heat, and raised the flaps. As she raised the airplane’s nosewheel off of the ground, the airplane veered to the left, exited the runway surface, and struck a runway sign. The airplane’s firewall sustained substantial damage. The pilot reported no mechanical failures or malfunctions that would have precluded normal operations.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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