No fatalities
8 May 2021: CESSNA 172P — Plane Folks LLC — Tucson, AZ
On 8 May 2021, a CESSNA 172P operated by Plane Folks LLC was involved in an aviation accident near Tucson, AZ. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The student pilot’s improper pitch control and landing flare, which resulted in a hard bounce and subsequent porpoised landing. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The student pilot’s improper pitch control and landing flare, which resulted in a hard bounce and subsequent porpoised landing.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Student/instructed pilotIncorrect use/operationLanding flare — Not attained/maintained