Summary
On January 26, 2008, a Cessna 172S (N65329) was involved in an incident near Westiminster, MD. 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 improper flare.
The student pilot stated he was in left closed traffic for landing. He flared the airplane high, landed hard, and the airplane began to porpoise down the runway. The propeller collided with the runway and the firewall was buckled. This accident was reported late to the NTSB on February 29, 2008.
This incident is documented in NTSB report MIA08CA068. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N65329.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The student pilot's improper flare.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
The student pilot stated he was in left closed traffic for landing. He flared the airplane high, landed hard, and the airplane began to porpoise down the runway. The propeller collided with the runway and the firewall was buckled. This accident was reported late to the NTSB on February 29, 2008.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# MIA08CA068