No fatalities
26 Feb 2022: CESSNA 172M — FLEX AIR HOLDINGS INC — Banning, CA
On 26 Feb 2022, a CESSNA 172M operated by FLEX AIR HOLDINGS INC was involved in an aviation accident near Banning, CA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The solo student pilot's improper landing flare and bounced landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a parked vehicle and hanger. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The solo student pilot's improper landing flare and bounced landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a parked vehicle and hanger.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Landing flare — Not attained/maintainedStudent/instructed pilotDirectional control — Not attained/maintained