Summary
On July 25, 2012, a Cessna 172N (N738AJ) was involved in an incident near Ashland, OR. 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, which resulted in a hard landing.
The student pilot said that she was practicing short-field landings. On her third landing, she flared too early and landed hard. The airplane bounced and porpoised, which bent and wrinkled the lower half of the firewall.
This incident is documented in NTSB report WPR12CA345. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N738AJ.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The student pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
The student pilot said that she was practicing short-field landings. On her third landing, she flared too early and landed hard. The airplane bounced and porpoised, which bent and wrinkled the lower half of 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# WPR12CA345