Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 172 near North La Junta, CO — 2025-10-02

Final reportCEN26LA004
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Date
2025-10-02
Location
North La Junta, CO, USA
Airport
LHX
Aircraft
CESSNA 172
Registration
N617SP
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The solo student pilot’s improper landing flare and subsequent improper recovery from a bounced landing.

NTSB narrative

According to the solo student pilot, the airplane bounced during the landing. She continued the landing, and on the last bounce, the left main landing gear went off the runway. The airplane exited the runway, and the pilot attempted to stop the airplane. The airplane nosed over and came to rest inverted, which resulted in substantial damage to the left wing, engine mount, and lower fuselage. The student pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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