Fullerton, CA, USA
N80238
CESSNA 172M
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The operator stated that the student pilot had amassed over 40 flight hours and was performing a local area practice flight. During landing, the airplane touched down hard and bounced several times down the runway surface. During the accident sequence, the airplane incurred substantial damage to the firewall. The operator reported no pre impact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.
The pilot's inadequate landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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