Summary
On September 14, 1997, a Cessna 172M (N61913) was involved in an incident near Long Beach, CA. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The student pilot's misjudged landing flare which led to a balloon and subsequent hard landing.
On September 14, 1997, at 1045 hours Pacific daylight time, a Cessna 172M, N61913, landed hard on runway 25R at the Long Beach, California, airport. The aircraft sustained substantial damage, and the student pilot, the sole occupant, was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions existed for the local solo instructional flight that originated from Long Beach at 0900.
The student pilot was endorsed for a solo flight in the pattern. She stated that the aircraft ballooned slightly on landing. During the recovery, the nose gear struck hard and the nose tire deflated.
This incident is documented in NTSB report LAX97LA332. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N61913.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
the student pilot's misjudged landing flare which led to a balloon and subsequent hard landing.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
On September 14, 1997, at 1045 hours Pacific daylight time, a Cessna 172M, N61913, landed hard on runway 25R at the Long Beach, California, airport. The aircraft sustained substantial damage, and the student pilot, the sole occupant, was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions existed for the local solo instructional flight that originated from Long Beach at 0900.
The student pilot was endorsed for a solo flight in the pattern. She stated that the aircraft ballooned slightly on landing. During the recovery, the nose gear struck hard and the nose tire deflated. The student pilot reported that after the landing was completed, she cleared the active runway and received clearance from a ground controller to taxi to the parking area.
The accident was reported to the Safety Board on October 9, 1997, following discovery of damage to the firewall. There were no reported mechanical problems.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# LAX97LA332