Accident Details
Date
Thursday, July 2, 2009
NTSB Number
CEN09CA404
Location
Grand Forks, ND
Event ID
20090702X80427
Coordinates
47.941805, -97.176322
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 landing flare that resulted in a hard landing.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
AEROSIM ACADEMY INC
Address
2700 FLIGHTLINE AVE
City
SANFORD
State / Zip Code
FL 32773-9683
Country
United States
Analysis
The accident occurred during the student pilot's third landing on his first solo flight. He reported that his first two landings were uneventful, but the airplane landed hard on the third landing for unknown reasons. An after-flight inspection revealed that one of the propeller blade tips was curled from contact with the runway and that the engine firewall was substantially deformed.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN09CA404