Ankeny, IA, USA
N947SP
CESSNA 172S
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During the second landing of the student pilot’s first solo flight, the airplane landed flat and bounced three to four times. The student pilot taxied off the runway and determined that the airplane appeared to be operating properly. The student pilot flew one more takeoff and landing which were uneventful. The postflight inspection of the airplane revealed that one propeller blade tip was bent aft and the firewall was buckled. The student pilot reported that there was no malfunction or system failure of the airplane before the accident.
The student pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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