NTSB CAROL · Event
Event CEN24LA349
Registry · N988CP
FAA Aircraft Registry record.
Make / Model
CESSNA 172R
Year of manufacture
1997 · 27 years old at event
Engine
LYCOMING I0360 SER (180 hp)
Seats / Engines
4 seats · 1 engine
Last airworthiness date
19971016
ADS-B equipped
Yes — Mode-S ADC91C
Registrant of record
CIVIL AIR PATROL INC
Source: FAA Aircraft Registry (releasable master file).
Aircraft involved
Probable cause & findings
The solo student pilot’s unstable approach to the runway, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing
Factual narrative
The student pilot was conducting her initial solo flight. During her turn to final, she realized the airplane was high and attempted to correct by adjusting pitch and engine power. The airplane bounced on initial touchdown, and then porpoised on the runway. After the multiple touchdowns, the student pilot was able to slow the airplane on the runway and taxi to the ramp. During the landing, the tail struck the runway, which resulted in substantial damage to the empennage. The operator reported that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions of failures that would have precluded normal operation. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database Retrieved: 2026-02-12
NTSB Findings
Hierarchical cause / factor breakdown from the FAA bulk avdata database. Each finding tagged C (Cause) or F (Factor).
- — Aircraft-Aircraft oper/perf/capability-Performance/control parameters-Airspeed-Not attained/maintained
- — Aircraft-Aircraft oper/perf/capability-Performance/control parameters-Landing flare-Not attained/maintained
- — Personnel issues-Action/decision-Action-Incorrect action selection-Pilot
- — Personnel issues-Task performance-Use of equip/info-Aircraft control-Pilot
Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file
NTSB_2024_CEN24LA349.txt.
Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb.
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