No fatalities

3 Apr 2021: CESSNA 172 B — Sand Point, ID

Sand Point, ID, United States

On 3 Apr 2021, a CESSNA 172 B was involved in an aviation accident near Sand Point, ID. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The student pilot’s improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing, loss of directional control and subsequent nose over. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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Probable cause

The student pilot’s improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing, loss of directional control and subsequent nose over.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

Student/instructed pilotLanding flare — Not attained/maintained