Probable cause
The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
NTSB analysis
The pilot reported that during the second landing of a closed traffic pattern flight, the airplane "ballooned" in the landing flare and touched down "hard." The pilot further reported that she aborted the landing and landed without further incident.
The firewall sustained substantial damage.
The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane would have precluded normal operation.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for GAA17CA067 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Nov 10, 2016
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Concord, New Hampshire
- Nearest airport
- Concord Muni (CON)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Cessna 172
- N-number
- N53402
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 1981
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
From the NTSB aviation accident database: N-registered aircraft, events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026. The file is published monthly, so the latest weeks are incomplete and recent records can change. The official source is the NTSB aviation investigation search. CheckAero is independent and not affiliated with the NTSB.