At about 1136 Eastern time, a Cessna 172S experienced a hard landing at the Daytona Beach International Airport. Visual conditions prevailed. The airplane was substantially damaged and the Student pilot was not injured. The pilot stated that he did not apply adequate back pressure to the control yoke during the landing flare, and because of this, I bounced very roughly. He further stated that he executed a go-around after the hard landing, flew another traffic pattern and landed without further incident. Postflight examination of the airplane revealed damage to the firewall.
November 1, 2005, Daytona Beach, Fla. / Cessna 172S
At about 1136 Eastern time, a Cessna 172S experienced a hard landing at the Daytona Beach International Airport. Visual conditions prevailed. The airplane was substantially damaged and the Student pilot was not injured. The pilot stated that he did not apply adequate back pressure to the control yoke during the landing flare, and because of this, I bounced very roughly. He further stated that he executed a go-around after the hard landing, flew another traffic pattern and landed without further incident. Postflight examination of the airplane revealed damage to the firewall....
Key Takeaways:
- A Cessna 172S experienced a hard landing at Daytona Beach International Airport, resulting in substantial damage to the aircraft, specifically the firewall.
- The incident was attributed to the student pilot not applying adequate back pressure during the landing flare, causing a severe bounce.
- Despite the hard landing, the student pilot was uninjured and successfully executed a go-around, landing without further incident on the subsequent attempt.
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