No fatalities
8 Oct 2024: CESSNA 172 M — Kentucky Flight Training Center, LLC — Louisville, KY
On 8 Oct 2024, a CESSNA 172 M operated by Kentucky Flight Training Center, LLC was involved in an aviation accident near Louisville, KY. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s improper landing flare and control inputs, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The pilot’s improper landing flare and control inputs, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
PilotLanding flare — Not attained/maintainedInstructor/check pilot