Summary
On September 23, 2011, a Fpna LLC A-22 VALOR (N730FP) was involved in an incident near Fresno, CA. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The student pilot’s improper flare.
The student pilot made several landings with his flight instructor on board. The instructor then exited the airplane, and signed the student pilot off for the first solo flight. Two landings were uneventful, but on the third landing, the airplane ballooned during the flare. The airplane then pitched over, and landed hard on the nose. Post accident examination determined that the firewall had buckled.
This incident is documented in NTSB report WPR11CA478. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N730FP.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The student pilot’s improper flare.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
The student pilot made several landings with his flight instructor on board. The instructor then exited the airplane, and signed the student pilot off for the first solo flight. Two landings were uneventful, but on the third landing, the airplane ballooned during the flare. The airplane then pitched over, and landed hard on the nose. Post accident examination determined that the firewall had buckled.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR11CA478