CESSNA AIRCRAFT CO 162
Leesburg, FL, April 11, 2014
Event Information
| Date | April 11, 2014 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Leesburg, FL |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 28.82250, -81.80722 |
| Airport | LEESBURG INTL |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
| NTSB Number | ERA14CA197 |
| Event ID | 20140415X84929 |
Aircraft
| Make | CESSNA AIRCRAFT CO |
| Model | 162 |
| Registration # | N7032E |
| Operator | CAMS Flight Inc. |
| Owner | SKYCATCHER LLC |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The student pilot's inadequate landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
Full Narrative
According to the student pilot, he was cleared to land and set up a "steady" approach to the runway. Then, he flared the airplane "too high," it "bounced," and then impacted the runway in a "flat" attitude. The nose landing gear separated and the airplane came to rest on the runway, which resulted in substantial damage to the firewall. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.