Cessna 172
Sanford, FL — February 15, 2019
Event Information
| Date | February 15, 2019 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | GAA19CA137 |
| Event ID | 20190216X00654 |
| Location | Sanford, FL |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 28.77944, -81.23583 |
| Airport | Orlando Sanford Intl |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | Cessna |
| Model | 172 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DUSK |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The student pilot's failure maintain the proper pitch attitude during landing, which resulted in the airplane porpoising.
Full Narrative
The solo student pilot reported that, during final approach to land, he realized he was too high, he "didn't add enough flare." The airplane landed nose wheel first during the touchdown; subsequently, the airplane started to porpoise. The student pilot performed a go-around, entered the traffic pattern, and landed without further incident.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage, aft of the firewall.
The student pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
About the time of the accident the wind was from 100 degrees true at 3 knots, and the airplane was landing runway 27L.
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.