Probable cause
The student pilot's improper flare.
NTSB analysis
The student pilot stated he was in left closed traffic for landing. He flared the airplane high, landed hard, and the airplane began to porpoise down the runway. The propeller collided with the runway and the firewall was buckled. The student pilot reported no mechanical problems with the airplane.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for MIA08CA068 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Jan 26, 2008
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Westiminster, Maryland
- Nearest airport
- Carroll County Regional (KDMW)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Cessna 172S
- N-number
- N65329
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
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