No fatalities
14 Nov 2021: CESSNA 172S — PHOENIX EAST AVIATION LLC — Palm Coast, FL
On 14 Nov 2021, a CESSNA 172S operated by PHOENIX EAST AVIATION LLC was involved in an aviation accident near Palm Coast, FL. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The student pilot’s improper landing flare and subsequent improper recovery from a bounced landing, resulting in a hard landing and substantial damage to the lower fuselage and firewall. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 14 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The student pilot’s improper landing flare and subsequent improper recovery from a bounced landing, resulting in a hard landing and substantial damage to the lower fuselage and firewall.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Student/instructed pilotLanding flare — Not attained/maintained