Summary
On November 26, 2017, a Cessna 172 (N452ER) was involved in an incident near Daytona Beach, FL. 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, bounced landing.
The director of aviation safety at the flight school reported that, the airplane received substantial damage to the fuselage after a hard landing. The airplane, four days prior to finding the damage, had been used by the accident pilot for a flight towards his commercial training. After completing the training flight, no discrepancies were declared.
The flight data management (FDM) from the airplane showed that, the airplane landed flat on the runway, which resulted in subsequent bounces.
The director of aviation safety at the flight school reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
The automated weather observation system at the accident airport reported, about the time of the accident, the...
This incident is documented in NTSB report GAA18CA080. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N452ER.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing.
Aircraft Information
Analysis
The director of aviation safety at the flight school reported that, the airplane received substantial damage to the fuselage after a hard landing. The airplane, four days prior to finding the damage, had been used by the accident pilot for a flight towards his commercial training. After completing the training flight, no discrepancies were declared.
The flight data management (FDM) from the airplane showed that, the airplane landed flat on the runway, which resulted in subsequent bounces.
The director of aviation safety at the flight school reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
The automated weather observation system at the accident airport reported, about the time of the accident, the wind was from 280° at 3 knots. The pilot landed on runway 25R.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# GAA18CA080