On 7 May 2008, a Cessna 172SP operated by Dean International, Inc. was involved in an aviation accident near Homestead, FL. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The student pilot's improper flare. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's inadequate remedial action. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
A Cessna 172SP sustained substantial damage to its firewall and landing gear after a hard contact with the runway during a touch-and-go landing. The flight instructor and student pilot continued to their home airport and landed safely.
Accident Details
A flight instructor and a student pilot were conducting touch-and-go landings in a Cessna 172SP. During one landing attempt, the airplane made hard contact with the runway. The student pilot immediately applied full power and aborted the landing. The flight instructor and student then flew the airplane to their home airport, where they performed an uneventful landing.
Damage
Subsequent examination of the airplane revealed substantial damage to the firewall and the landing gear. No other damage was reported.
Investigation
The flight instructor was the sole source of information regarding the event. The investigation did not provide any determination of probable cause.