7 May 2008: Cessna 172SP — Dean International, Inc.

7 May 2008: Cessna 172SP — Dean International, Inc.

No fatalities • Homestead, FL, United States

Probable cause

The student pilot's improper flare. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's inadequate remedial action.

— NTSB Determination

Accident narrative

The certificated flight instructor and student pilot were performing touch and go landings in a Cessna 172SP. According to the flight instructor, the airplane made "hard contact" with the runway during a landing attempt. The student pilot immediately applied full power and aborted the landing. The flight instructor and student then continued to their home airport, where they landed uneventfully. Subsequent examination of the airplane revealed that the firewall and landing gear were substantially damaged.

Contributing factors

  • cause Incorrect use/operation
  • cause Student pilot
  • factor Instructor/check pilot

Conditions

Weather
VMC, wind 280/08kt, vis 10sm

Related events

Same aircraft

  • 10 Oct 2010 — CESSNA 172SP (Fort Lauderdale Executive Flight School Inc.)
  • 1 Jan 2009 — CESSNA 172SP (Bob Miller Flight Training, Inc.)
  • 1 Sep 2008 — CESSNA 172SP (Ari Meisel)
  • 2 Mar 2008 — Cessna 172SP (Aero Safety Training LTD)
  • 8 Feb 2008 — Cessna 172SP (National Pilot Academy)

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