Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary CEN14CA191

Albuquerque, NM, USA

Aircraft #1

N5306U

CESSNA 172S

Analysis

Same as Factual Information

Factual Information

The student pilot reported that he was on a solo flight practicing full stop landings. The airplane bounced on touchdown resulting in one tip of the propeller striking the runway. The examination of the airplane revealed that there was substantial damage to the firewall. The student pilot reported that there was no malfunction or system failure of the airplane before the accident.

Probable Cause and Findings

The student pilot's improper flare that resulted in a bounced landing.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

Get all the details on your iPhone or iPad with:

Aviation Accidents App

In-Depth Access to Aviation Accident Reports