9 Mar 2008: Cessna 172R — Airline Transport Professionls

9 Mar 2008: Cessna 172R — Airline Transport Professionls

No fatalities • Richmond, VA, United States

Probable cause

The student pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.

— NTSB Determination

Accident narrative

The student pilot of the Cessna 172 stated that the airplane bounced at touchdown, then landed hard on all three landing gear. During taxi, the airplane would not respond to nose-wheel steering, and a post flight inspection revealed damage to the propeller, nose landing gear, and firewall. The student pilot reported 21 hours of flight experience, and stated that there were no deficiencies with the performance and handling of the airplane.

Contributing factors

  • cause Incorrect use/operation

Conditions

Weather
VMC, wind 330/12kt, vis 10sm

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