Cessna 172SP
Homestead, FL, May 7, 2008
Event Information
| Date | May 7, 2008 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Homestead, FL |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 25.49917, -80.55695 |
| Airport | Homestead |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
| NTSB Number | NYC08CA187 |
| Event ID | 20080711X01021 |
Aircraft
| Make | Cessna |
| Model | 172SP |
| Registration # | N513JG |
| Operator | Dean International, Inc. |
| Owner | Guarch Airways, LLC |
| 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 student pilot's improper flare. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's inadequate remedial action.
Full Narrative
The certificated flight instructor and student pilot were performing touch and go landings in a Cessna 172SP. According to the flight instructor, the airplane made "hard contact" with the runway during a landing attempt. The student pilot immediately applied full power and aborted the landing. The flight instructor and student then continued to their home airport, where they landed uneventfully. Subsequent examination of the airplane revealed that the firewall and landing gear were substantially damaged.
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.