Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 172 near Tamuning — 2017-07-02

Final reportGAA17CA394
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Date
2017-07-02
Location
Tamuning, USA
Airport
GUM
Aircraft
CESSNA 172
Registration
N80328
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

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

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that the airplane approached the runway with a "steep angle [and] high descent rate." He added that the airplane "touched the ground before flaring" and that the airplane porpoised on the runway. Subsequently, the nosewheel tire popped, and the strut partially collapsed. The pilot reported that he stopped the airplane on the runway and radioed for assistance. The firewall and fuselage sustained substantial damage. The 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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