Concord, NH, USA
N53402
CESSNA 172
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The pilot reported that during the second landing of a closed traffic pattern flight, the airplane "ballooned" in the landing flare and touched down "hard." The pilot further reported that she aborted the landing and landed without further incident. The firewall sustained substantial damage. The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane would have precluded normal operation.
The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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