CESSNA 172M

South Portland, ME, July 8, 2022

Event Information

DateJuly 8, 2022
Event TypeACC
LocationSouth Portland, ME
CountryUSA
Coordinates43.64405, -70.30587
AirportPORTLAND INTL JETPORT
Highest InjurySERS
NTSB NumberERA22LA303
Event ID20220711105440

Aircraft

MakeCESSNA
Model172M
Registration #N9946Q
OperatorPortland Flight Services
OwnerHORIZON AVIATION LLC
CategoryAIR
FAR Part091
Aircraft DamageSUBS

Conditions

Light ConditionDAYL
WeatherVMC

Injuries

Fatal0
Serious2
Minor0
None0
Total Injured2

Event Location

Probable Cause

The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. Also causal was the flight instructor’s inadequate remedial action.

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.

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