Accident Details
Date
Friday, April 11, 2014
NTSB Number
ERA14CA197
Location
Leesburg, FL
Event ID
20140415X84929
Coordinates
28.822500, -81.807220
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 landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N7032E
Make
CESSNA AIRCRAFT CO
Serial Number
16200090
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
SKYCATCHER LLC
Address
10804 PEPPERFISH BAY WAY
Status
Deregistered
City
TAMPA
State / Zip Code
FL 33615-5815
Country
United States
Analysis
According to the student pilot, he was cleared to land and set up a "steady" approach to the runway. Then, he flared the airplane "too high," it "bounced," and then impacted the runway in a "flat" attitude. The nose landing gear separated and the airplane came to rest on the runway, which resulted in substantial damage to the firewall. The 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# ERA14CA197