Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 172S near Bemidji, MN — 2011-09-05

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Date
2011-09-05
Location
Bemidji, MN, USA
Airport
BJI
Aircraft
CESSNA 172S
Registration
N548ND
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

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

NTSB narrative

The student pilot reported that the airplane ballooned during the flare and then dropped hard onto the runway, resulting in a hard landing. The airplane bounced three times before the student pilot initiated a go-around and landed uneventfully. The postaccident inspection of the airplane revealed that the firewall sustained substantial damage. The student pilot reported that the airplane did not have a mechanical or system failure prior to the accident.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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Docket documents1

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