No fatalities

CESSNA 172 R accident at Spring Hill, FL, 22 Aug 2025

Spring Hill, FL, United States

On August 22, 2025, a CESSNA 172 R operated by AMERICAN AVIATION INC was involved in an aviation accident near Spring Hill, FL. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and substantial damage to the airplane’s fuselage. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 17 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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Probable cause

The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and substantial damage to the airplane’s fuselage.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

PilotLanding flare — Not attained/maintained