No fatalities
6 Apr 2022: CESSNA 172RG NO SERIES — Airlink Flight School — Waterville, ME
On 6 Apr 2022, a CESSNA 172RG NO SERIES operated by Airlink Flight School was involved in an aviation accident near Waterville, ME. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The student pilot’s incorrect landing flare, which resulted in a hard bounced landing and nose landing gear collapse. 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 incorrect landing flare, which resulted in a hard bounced landing and nose landing gear collapse.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Incorrect use/operationStudent/instructed pilot