CESSNA 172
Ft Pierce, FL, April 12, 2011
Event Information
| Date | April 12, 2011 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Ft Pierce, FL |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 27.49722, -80.37250 |
| Airport | St. Lucie County Airport |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
| NTSB Number | ERA11CA241 |
| Event ID | 20110412X11935 |
Aircraft
| Make | CESSNA |
| Model | 172 |
| Registration # | N702GR |
| Operator | Dolphin Leasing |
| Owner | Dolphin Leasing |
| 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 inadequate flare which resulted in a hard landing.
Full Narrative
The student pilot was on a solo cross country flight with the intention of landing at two different local airports before returning to the flight academy base. While landing at her first planned stop, the airplane porpoised twice after touchdown. The student pilot stated that her airspeed was low on final and that she did not flare. After the full stop landing, she taxied back to the runway and took off again to fly to her next planned stop. After she landed the airplane at her second stop, the flight academy sent two flight instructors to recover the airplane and student. While conducting a preflight of the airplane to return to the academy, the instructors discovered substantial damage to the firewall.
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.