Pilot Debrief

Cessna 172 near Conway, AR — 2020-08-02

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Date
2020-08-02
Location
Conway, AR, USA
Airport
CXW
Aircraft
Cessna 172
Registration
N13184
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing.

NTSB narrative

While on approach for landing, the pilot crossed the runway threshold about 10 knots faster than normal. The airplane bounced on the runway and the pilot subsequently pushed the nose forward. The airplane continued to porpoise on the runway, which damaged the nose landing gear and resulted in substantial damage to the engine firewall. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • 2 docket documents
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Docket documents2

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