During the training flight, the CFI initiated a simulated engine power failure. The student pilot trimmed the airplane for 65 knots and maneuvered to a nearby grass runway. During the landing roll, the airplane hit a “hole or obstacle” and the airplane bounced. The CFI applied power and aborted the landing. After returning to the departure airport, structural damage and skin deformation was discovered to the aft fuselage. The operator reported damage to longerons and an aft bulkhead. The operator reported no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane.
October 12, 2011, Cornelius, Ore., Cessna 172P Skyhawk
During the training flight, the CFI initiated a simulated engine power failure. The student pilot trimmed the airplane for 65 knots and maneuvered to a nearby grass runway. During the landing roll, the airplane hit a “hole or obstacle” and the airplane bounced. The CFI applied power and aborted the landing.
Key Takeaways:
- During a simulated engine failure landing on a grass runway, the student pilot's aircraft hit an obstacle, causing it to bounce.
- The CFI aborted the landing, and upon returning, discovered structural damage and skin deformation to the aft fuselage.
- The damage included longerons and an aft bulkhead, with the operator reporting no mechanical malfunctions or failures of the airplane.
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