No fatalities
7 Sep 2020: Cessna 172 M — Stuart Island, WA
On 7 Sep 2020, a Cessna 172 M was involved in an aviation accident near Stuart Island, WA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s improper approach airspeed and landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and nose over. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The pilot’s improper approach airspeed and landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and nose over.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
PilotAirspeed — Not attained/maintainedLanding flare — Not attained/maintained