N509ND – CESSNA 172 – 2016-05-02 NTSB Accident Report

On May 02, 2016, a Cessna 172 (N509ND) was involved in an incident near Mesa, AZ. 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 failure to maintain pitch control during the landing flare, which resulted in an abnormal runway contact, porpoise, nose gear collapse, runway excursion, and impact with terrain.

The student pilot reported that during landing the airplane porpoised, subsequently he attempted to abort the landing, but the airplane touched down again, which resulted in a collapsed nose gear, runway excursion, and an impact with terrain.

The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage.

According to the student pilot there were no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.

This incident is documented in NTSB report GAA16CA219. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N509ND.