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Accident · No damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 182L · Danbury, CT · December 31, 2001

Date: December 31, 2001 · 11:15 local
Place: Danbury, CT
Airport: Danbury Municipal
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: No damage
Aircraft: N42766
NTSB investigation: NTSBNYC02LA045
Reported as: Cessna 182L
Pilot’s certificate: Student

N42766Registered now · Cessna 182LS/N 18259181 · Built 1968 Airframe modelCessna 182L Engine modelContinental O-470 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

(-23) Student pilot was solo in the traffic pattern with clearance to land from tower. The student became concerned on final approach with an aircraft that landed ahead of her that had not left the runway. Pilot attempted to land aircraft short for spacing concerns, that resulted in a hard landing.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) STUDENT PILOT WAS SOLO IN THE TRAFFIC PATTERN WITH CLEARANCE TO LAND FROM TOWER. THE STUDENT BECAME CONCERNED ON FINAL APPROACH WITH AN AIRCRAFT THAT LANDED AHEAD OF HER THAT HAD NOT LEFT THE RUNWAY. PILOT ATTEMPTED TO LAND AIRCRAFT SHORT FOR SPACING CONCERNS, THAT RESULTED IN A HARD LANDING.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB NYC02LA045Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDanbury, CTThe student pilot's improper flare and recovery from a bounced landing.Dec 31, 2001 · Substantial damage