CESSNA 172
Sanford, FL — October 4, 2022
Event Information
| Date | October 4, 2022 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | ERA23LA017 |
| Event ID | 20221013106116 |
| Location | Sanford, FL |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 28.77864, -81.23469 |
| Airport | ORLANDO SANFORD INTL |
| 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 | 2 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
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.