Probable cause
The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and porpoise.
NTSB analysis
The solo student pilot reported that, during landing, the airplane landed hard and bounced. He added that the airplane porpoised before coming to rest on the runway.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the engine mounts.
The student pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for GAA18CA008 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Oct 8, 2017
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Medina, Ohio
- Nearest airport
- Medina Muni (1G5)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Cessna 150
- N-number
- N7313G
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 1973
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
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.