Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 172 near Westminster, MD — 2018-05-26

Final reportGAA18CA326
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Date
2018-05-26
Location
Westminster, MD, USA
Airport
DMW
Aircraft
CESSNA 172
Registration
N789EP
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

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

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, during short final at night, he reduced power to idle, and the airplane descended rapidly and landed hard in a flat attitude. He added that, after touchdown, the airplane bounced, and he applied full power to go around. He entered the traffic pattern and then landed without further incident. Postaccident examination 3 days after the accident revealed that the airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

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