Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary WPR20CA293

Phoenix, AZ, USA

Aircraft #1

N103VK

Cessna 172

Analysis

Same as Factual Information

Factual Information

The pilot receiving instruction reported that, while practicing a short field landing, he misjudged the touch down location, flared early and the airplane landed hard. The flight instructor reported that, he warned the pilot to maintain his pitch attitude, but he continued to flare and the airplane landed hard. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage aft of the nose wheel. The flight instructor reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot's improper pitch attitude and landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructors delayed remedial action.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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