No fatalities
21 Oct 2022: CESSNA 172 M — NEW GARDEN FLIGHT CONNECTION INC — Toughkenamon, PA
On 21 Oct 2022, a CESSNA 172 M operated by NEW GARDEN FLIGHT CONNECTION INC was involved in an aviation accident near Toughkenamon, PA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The solo student pilot's improper landing flare and subsequent improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in substantial damage to the airplane. 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 subsequent improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in substantial damage to the airplane.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Student/instructed pilotLanding flare — Not attained/maintained