N702GR

Substantial
None

CESSNA 172S/N: 17280558

Accident Details

Date
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
NTSB Number
ERA11CA241
Location
Ft Pierce, FL
Event ID
20110412X11935
Coordinates
27.497222, -80.372497
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 inadequate flare which resulted in a hard landing.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
17280558
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1998
Model / ICAO
172C172
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
4
FAA Model
172R

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
AIR AMERICA FLIGHT CENTER LLC
Address
1585 AVIATION CENTER PKWY STE 602
City
DAYTONA BEACH
State / Zip Code
FL 32114-3807
Country
United States

Analysis

The student pilot was on a solo cross country flight with the intention of landing at two different local airports before returning to the flight academy base. While landing at her first planned stop, the airplane porpoised twice after touchdown. The student pilot stated that her airspeed was low on final and that she did not flare. After the full stop landing, she taxied back to the runway and took off again to fly to her next planned stop. After she landed the airplane at her second stop, the flight academy sent two flight instructors to recover the airplane and student. While conducting a preflight of the airplane to return to the academy, the instructors discovered substantial damage to the firewall.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA11CA241