No fatalities
10 Jul 2021: CESSNA 172R — CHRISTIANSEN AVIATION INC — Petaluma, CA
On 10 Jul 2021, a CESSNA 172R operated by CHRISTIANSEN AVIATION INC was involved in an aviation accident near Petaluma, CA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing following a partial loss of electrical power. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s distraction and hampered visual function. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 14 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The pilot’s improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing following a partial loss of electrical power. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s distraction and hampered visual function.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
PilotLanding flare — Not attained/maintainedMalfunction