Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 172R near Hooper, NE — 2024-06-23

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Date
2024-06-23
Location
Hooper, NE, USA
Airport
SCB
Aircraft
CESSNA 172R
Registration
N988CP
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The solo student pilot’s unstable approach to the runway, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing

NTSB narrative

The student pilot was conducting her initial solo flight. During her turn to final, she realized the airplane was high and attempted to correct by adjusting pitch and engine power. The airplane bounced on initial touchdown, and then porpoised on the runway. After the multiple touchdowns, the student pilot was able to slow the airplane on the runway and taxi to the ramp. During the landing, the tail struck the runway, which resulted in substantial damage to the empennage. The operator reported that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions of failures that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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