Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary WPR12CA345

Ashland, OR, USA

Aircraft #1

N738AJ

CESSNA 172N

Analysis

Same as Factual Information

Factual Information

The student pilot said that she was practicing short-field landings. On her third landing, she flared too early and landed hard. The airplane bounced and porpoised, which bent and wrinkled the lower half of the firewall.

Probable Cause and Findings

The student pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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