No fatalities

21 Oct 2022: CESSNA 172 M — NEW GARDEN FLIGHT CONNECTION INC — Toughkenamon, PA

Toughkenamon, PA, United States

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.

SourcesNTSBPrimary reportUpdated 1778583330Data APIEditorial standards

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