FPNA LLC A-22 VALOR
Fresno, CA — September 23, 2011
Event Information
| Date | September 23, 2011 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | WPR11CA478 |
| Event ID | 20111006X70630 |
| Location | Fresno, CA |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 36.73222, -119.82027 |
| Airport | Fresno Chandler Executive Airp |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | FPNA LLC |
| Model | A-22 VALOR |
| 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 improper flare.
Full Narrative
The student pilot made several landings with his flight instructor on board. The instructor then exited the airplane, and signed the student pilot off for the first solo flight. Two landings were uneventful, but on the third landing, the airplane ballooned during the flare. The airplane then pitched over, and landed hard on the nose. Post accident examination determined that the firewall had buckled.
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.