N21284

Substantial
None

CESSNA 172RS/N: 17281178

Accident Details

Date
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
NTSB Number
WPR11CA472
Location
Napa, CA
Event ID
20110929X01447
Coordinates
38.213054, -122.280555
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

Registration
N21284
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
17281178
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
2003
Model / ICAO
172RC72R
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
IASCO FLIGHT TRAINING INC
Address
210 TWIN DOLPHIN DR STE B
Status
Deregistered
City
REDWOOD CITY
State / Zip Code
CA 94065-1402
Country
United States

Analysis

The student pilot was on a solo training flight. The student and a certified flight instructor reviewed weather and additional flight information prior to the flight. The student flew in the local area and then returned to the departure airport for touch and go takeoffs and landings. The student completed one landing uneventfully. On the second landing, the airplane drifted across the runway and it climbed approximately 20 feet above ground level during the initiation of the flare. The airplane dropped and the nose and right wing impacted the runway, followed by the left wing impacting the pavement. A post accident examination revealed that the wing spar was damaged. The student pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR11CA472