ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 211112
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| Date: | Wednesday 24 January 2018 |
| Time: | 11:00 |
| Type: |  Cessna 172S |
| Owner/operator: | Mngs |
| Registration: | N9520Z |
| MSN: | 172S11278 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2013 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2128 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-360-L2A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | McKinney, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | McKinney, TX (TKI) |
| McKinney, TX (TKI) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The student pilot reported that, during the approach to land, the airplane was high, and as she descended, the airspeed increased. She added that, during the touchdown, the airplane bounced three times, and the nose landing gear collapsed.
The student pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The student pilot’s improper approach and landing flare, which resulted in a porpoised landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-May-2018 15:37 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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