Introduction
During a cross-country flight conducted as part of a Biennial Flight Review (BFR), a private pilot, accompanied by a certificated flight instructor (CFI) and a passenger, was receiving training. The purpose of the flight was to fulfill the requirements for the pilot's BFR.
Flight Details
At an airport along the route of flight, the CFI requested that the pilot execute a short field landing. The pilot was under the supervision of the CFI during this maneuver.
Accident Sequence
The pilot began the flare at approximately 20 feet above the runway, misjudging the altitude. This resulted in a hard landing. The aircraft sustained damage to the propeller, nose wheel, and airframe firewall as a consequence of the hard landing.
Damage
The hard landing caused damage to the following components: propeller, nose wheel, and airframe firewall.
Occupant Status
The occupants—the private pilot, the CFI, and the passenger—were uninjured in the incident.
Investigation and Probable Cause
The investigation identified that the CFI failed to properly supervise the flight, and the pilot misjudged the altitude by beginning the flare at about 20 feet above the runway. These factors were stated as the cause of the hard landing.