Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 172 near Oak Island, NC — 2016-08-02

Final reportGAA16CA421
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Date
2016-08-02
Location
Oak Island, NC, USA
Airport
SUT
Aircraft
CESSNA 172
Registration
N24447
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and substantial damage to the firewall.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that after touching down during landing, he pulled back on the yoke "too far too fast" and the airplane ballooned. During the balloon, the pilot reported that he "failed to push the power to full" and conduct proper aborted landing procedures. The airplane landed hard on the runway and the pilot taxied back to the ramp without further incident. During a postaccident examination, substantial damage to the firewall was discovered. The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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