No fatalities

22 Sep 2023: CESSNA 172S NO SERIES — FLORIS FLIGHT SERVICES LLC — Midland, TX

Midland, TX, United States
SourcesNTSBPrimary reportUpdated 1778583330Data APIEditorial standards

Probable cause

The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing, and the nose landing gear collapse.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

Landing flare — Not attained/maintainedStudent/instructed pilot