Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ERA20CA249

Pickens, SC, USA

Aircraft #1

N737WA

Cessna 172

Analysis

The student pilot reported that while practicing touch and go landings, he “came in a little faster than normal” on the 7th landing. During touchdown, the airplane bounced several times, each bounce “harder/higher” than the previous. He attempted to perform a abort the landing but the nose landing gear struck the ground “hard” and the propeller struck the ground. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the forward fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Probable Cause and Findings

The student pilot's improper landing flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a hard landing.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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