CESSNA 172S
Naples, FL, September 14, 2014
Event Information
| Date | September 14, 2014 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Naples, FL |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 26.15250, -81.77556 |
| Airport | NAPLES Municipal |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
| NTSB Number | ERA14CA452 |
| Event ID | 20140923X23047 |
Aircraft
| Make | CESSNA |
| Model | 172S |
| Registration # | N21670 |
| Operator | REXAIR SALES & LEASING LLC |
| Owner | REXAIR SALES & LEASING 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 improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's self-induced pressure to land due to the deteriorating weather conditions.
Full Narrative
The solo student pilot was returning to her home airport, and was on a straight-in approach to the 6,600-foot runway. At the time of the landing clearance, the tower controller reported that the weather conditions were "deteriorating rapidly" to instrument meteorological conditions, but the pilot reported the runway was in sight during the entire approach. She said she completed the approach in accordance with traffic pattern altitudes and speed, and set the flaps to 20 degrees prior to touchdown. During the landing, the airplane touched down "hard" on the main and nose landing gear, resulting in substantial damage to the engine firewall and fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no pre-impact mechanical malfunctions or anomalies 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.