Cessna 172
St. Augustine, FL — September 25, 2019
Event Information
| Date | September 25, 2019 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | GAA19CA590 |
| Event ID | 20190925X33744 |
| Location | St. Augustine, FL |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 29.95917, -81.33972 |
| Airport | Northeast Florida Rgnl |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | Cessna |
| Model | 172 |
| 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 bounced, hard landing.
Full Narrative
The solo student pilot reported that, while landing, the airplane bounced and landed hard. The airplane began to "cavitate" and veered right. He taxied off the runway without further incident.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage aft of the nose wheel.
The solo student pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions 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.