Summary
On November 10, 2016, a Cessna 172 (N53402) was involved in an incident near Concord, NH. 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 pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
The pilot reported that during the second landing of a closed traffic pattern flight, the airplane "ballooned" in the landing flare and touched down "hard." The pilot further reported that she aborted the landing and landed without further incident.
The firewall sustained substantial damage.
The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane would have precluded normal operation.
This incident is documented in NTSB report GAA17CA067. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N53402.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
The pilot reported that during the second landing of a closed traffic pattern flight, the airplane "ballooned" in the landing flare and touched down "hard." The pilot further reported that she aborted the landing and landed without further incident.
The firewall sustained substantial damage.
The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane 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# GAA17CA067