Accident Details
Date
Monday, September 5, 2011
NTSB Number
CEN11CA624
Location
Bemidji, MN
Event ID
20110906X64626
Coordinates
47.509998, -94.935554
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
AEROSIM ACADEMY INC
Address
2700 FLIGHTLINE AVE
City
SANFORD
State / Zip Code
FL 32773-9683
Country
United States
Analysis
The student pilot reported that the airplane ballooned during the flare and then dropped hard onto the runway resulting in a hard landing. The airplane bounced three times before the student pilot initiated a go-around. The airplane was landed uneventfully. The postaccident inspection of the airplane revealed that the firewall sustained substantial damage. The student pilot reported that the airplane did not have a mechanical or system failure.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN11CA624