No fatalities

8 Sep 2020: Cessna 152 No Series — Snohomish Flying Service — Snohomish, WA

Snohomish, WA, United States

On 8 Sep 2020, a Cessna 152 No Series operated by Snohomish Flying Service was involved in an aviation accident near Snohomish, WA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The solo student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and his subsequent improper go-around, which resulted in an impact with terrain. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 13 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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Probable cause

The solo student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and his subsequent improper go-around, which resulted in an impact with terrain.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

Student/instructed pilotLanding flare — Not attained/maintained