CESSNA 172

Sanford, FL — October 4, 2022

Event Information

DateOctober 4, 2022
Event TypeACC
NTSB NumberERA23LA017
Event ID20221013106116
LocationSanford, FL
CountryUSA
Coordinates28.77864, -81.23469
AirportORLANDO SANFORD INTL
Highest InjuryNONE

Aircraft

MakeCESSNA
Model172
CategoryAIR
FAR Part091
Aircraft DamageSUBS

Conditions

Light ConditionDAYL
WeatherVMC

Injuries

Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
None2
Total Injured0

Event Location

Probable Cause

The pilot's unstable approach, which resulted in a hard landing and impact with a runway threshold light. Also causal was the flight instructor’s failure to take remedial action to prevent the hard landing.

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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