Summary
On September 25, 2019, a Cessna 172 (N309BR) was involved in an incident near St. Augustine, 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 student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced, hard landing.
The solo student pilot reported that, while landing, the airplane bounced and landed hard. The airplane began to "cavitate" and veered right. He taxied off the runway without further incident.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage aft of the nose wheel.
The solo student pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
This incident is documented in NTSB report GAA19CA590. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N309BR.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced, hard landing.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
The solo student pilot reported that, while landing, the airplane bounced and landed hard. The airplane began to "cavitate" and veered right. He taxied off the runway without further incident.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage aft of the nose wheel.
The solo student pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions 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# GAA19CA590