During a normal approach to landing, the pilot misjudged the height between the airplane and the runway during the flare. The airplane settled onto the runway hard. The airplane bounced, the pilot 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.
December 2, 2008, Truckee, Calif., Cessna 172RG
During a normal approach to landing, the pilot misjudged the height between the airplane and the runway during the flare. The airplane settled onto the runway hard. The airplane bounced, the pilot 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.
Key Takeaways:
- During a landing approach, the pilot misjudged height during the flare, resulting in a hard landing and a bounce.
- The airplane then entered a porpoise, leading to a propeller strike and substantial firewall damage.
- The pilot reported no pre-impact mechanical malfunctions or failures.
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