26 Nov 2017: CESSNA 172 S — EMBRY-RIDDLE AERONAUTICAL UNIVERSITY INC

26 Nov 2017: CESSNA 172 S — EMBRY-RIDDLE AERONAUTICAL UNIVERSITY INC

No fatalities • Daytona Beach, FL, United States

Probable cause

The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing.

— NTSB Determination

Accident narrative

The director of aviation safety at the flight school reported that, the airplane received substantial damage to the fuselage after a hard landing. The airplane, four days prior to finding the damage, had been used by the accident pilot for a flight towards his commercial training. After completing the training flight, no discrepancies were declared.

The flight data management (FDM) from the airplane showed that, the airplane landed flat on the runway, which resulted in subsequent bounces.

The director of aviation safety at the flight school reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

The automated weather observation system at the accident airport reported, about the time of the accident, the wind was from 280° at 3 knots. The pilot landed on runway 25R.

Contributing factors

  • cause Landing flare — Not attained/maintained
  • cause Pilot

Conditions

Weather
VMC, wind 280/03kt, vis 10sm

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