Accident Details
Date
Sunday, March 9, 2008
NTSB Number
NYC08CA135
Location
Richmond, VA
Event ID
20080402X00413
Coordinates
37.505001, -77.319442
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
The student pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
ATP AIRCRAFT 2 LLC
Address
251 LITTLE FALLS DR
City
WILMINGTON
State / Zip Code
DE 19808-1674
Country
United States
Analysis
The student pilot of the Cessna 172 stated that the airplane bounced at touchdown, then landed hard on all three landing gear. During taxi, the airplane would not respond to nose-wheel steering, and a post flight inspection revealed damage to the propeller, nose landing gear, and firewall. The student pilot reported 21 hours of flight experience, and stated that there were no deficiencies with the performance and handling of the airplane.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# NYC08CA135