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GAA18CA143

2018-01-24 · McKinney, Texas, United States · None · 1 aircraft · Status: Completed

Airport TKI

Current FAA registration · N9520Z

Make / Model
CESSNA 172S
Year of manufacture
2013 · 5 years old at event
Engine
LYCOMING IO-360-L2A (180 hp)
Seats / Engines
4 seats · 1 engine
Last airworthiness date
20130606
ADS-B equipped
Yes — Mode-S AD3E85

Source: FAA Aircraft Registry (releasable master file).

Aircraft involved

Probable cause & findings

The student pilot’s improper approach and landing flare, which resulted in a porpoised landing.

Factual narrative

The student pilot reported that during the approach to land, the airplane was high, and as she descended the airspeed increased. She added that, during the touchdown, the airplane bounced three times and the nose landing gear collapsed. The student pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. The student pilot reported that, during the approach to land, the airplane was high, and as she descended, the airspeed increased. She added that, during the touchdown, the airplane bounced three times, and the nose landing gear collapsed. The student pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database Retrieved: 2026-02-12

NTSB Findings

FAA avdata. C = Cause, F = Factor.

  • C Aircraft-Aircraft oper/perf/capability-Performance/control parameters-Landing flare-Not attained/maintained - C
  • C Personnel issues-Task performance-Use of equip/info-Aircraft control-Student/instructed pilot - C

Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file NTSB_2018_GAA18CA143.txt. Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb. Full investigation docket on data.ntsb.gov ↗.

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