CESSNA 172P
Los Angeles, CA — April 30, 2015
Event Information
| Date | April 30, 2015 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | GAA15CA063 |
| Event ID | 20150507X15611 |
| Location | Los Angeles, CA |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 34.26194, -118.41611 |
| Airport | WHITEMAN |
| Highest Injury | MINR |
Aircraft
| Make | CESSNA |
| Model | 172P |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 1 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 1 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The student pilot's failure to maintain attitude control during the landing flare, resulting in a hard landing.
Full Narrative
On the student pilot's first supervised solo flight; she reported that on her first landing the airplane porpoised three times and then came to a full stop. She taxied back to the departure end of the runway for a second takeoff. On her second landing the airplane porpoised four times, she taxied back to her flight school without further incident. As a result of the hard landing and subsequent porpoise, the flight instructor conducted a postaccident examination of the engine and airframe, and substantial damage to the firewall was discovered.
The student pilot reported there were no pre-impact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine 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.