CESSNA 172RG
Truckee, CA — December 2, 2008
Event Information
| Date | December 2, 2008 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | WPR09CA055 |
| Event ID | 20081209X33530 |
| Location | Truckee, CA |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 39.32000, -120.13944 |
| Airport | Truckee-Tahoe Airport |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | CESSNA |
| Model | 172RG |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot misjudged the landing flare resulting in a hard landing.
Full Narrative
The pilot reported that during a normal approach to landing he misjudged the height between the airplane and the runway during the flare and the airplane settled onto the runway hard. The airplane bounced and the pilot said he lowered the nose and the airplane entered a porpoise followed by the propeller contacting the runway. The firewall sustained substantial damage. The pilot said there were no pre impact mechanical malfunctions or failures.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.