Pilot Debrief

Cessna 172 near Chicago, IL — 2019-08-09

Final reportGAA19CA558
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Date
2019-08-09
Location
Chicago, IL, USA
Airport
MDW
Aircraft
Cessna 172
Registration
N9837L
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

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

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, during the landing flare, he was startled by the airplane impacting the runway early and then bouncing. Subsequently, the airplane touched down hard and porpoised. He increased power to abort the landing and retracted the flaps, but the airplane was unable to take off. He reduced engine power, and the airplane rolled to a stop on the runway. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the lower fuselage bulkhead. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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