No fatalities
13 Apr 2023: TEXTRON AVIATION INC 172 SP — Pittsburgh Flight Training Center — West Mifflin, PA
On 13 Apr 2023, a TEXTRON AVIATION INC 172 SP operated by Pittsburgh Flight Training Center was involved in an aviation accident near West Mifflin, PA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The student pilot’s improper landing flare, and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in a hard landing. 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 improper landing flare, and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in a hard landing.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Landing flare — Not attained/maintainedStudent/instructed pilotInstructor/check pilot