Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary WPR11CA478

Fresno, CA, USA

Aircraft #1

N730FP

FPNA LLC A-22 VALOR

Analysis

The student pilot made several landings with his flight instructor on board. The instructor then exited the airplane and signed the student pilot off for his first solo flight. Two landings were uneventful, but on the third landing, the airplane ballooned during the flare. The airplane then pitched over and landed hard on the nose. A postaccident examination determined that the firewall had buckled.

Factual Information

The student pilot made several landings with his flight instructor on board. The instructor then exited the airplane, and signed the student pilot off for the first solo flight. Two landings were uneventful, but on the third landing, the airplane ballooned during the flare. The airplane then pitched over, and landed hard on the nose. Post accident examination determined that the firewall had buckled.

Probable Cause and Findings

The student pilot’s improper flare.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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