Beaver Falls, PA, USA
N984WU
CESSNA 172R
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The student pilot reported that upon the conclusion of his cross-country solo flight, the airplane landed hard and the nose wheel tire lost pressure. A post-accident inspection revealed substantial damage to the firewall. The student pilot reported that there were no pre-impact mechanical failures or malfunctions that would have precluded normal operation.
The student pilot's failure to maintain airplane attitude control during the landing, resulting in a hard landing.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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