Accident Details
Date
Tuesday, October 4, 2022
NTSB Number
ERA23LA017
Location
Sanford, FL
Event ID
20221013106116
Coordinates
28.778643, -81.234689
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's unstable approach, which resulted in a hard landing and impact with a runway threshold light. Also causal was the flight instructor’s failure to take remedial action to prevent the hard landing.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N455ER
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
172S11591
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
JOHN HOPKINSON & ASSOCIATES LTD
Address
251 LITTLE FALLS DR
Status
Deregistered
City
WILMINGTON
State / Zip Code
DE 19808-1674
Country
United States
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA23LA017