ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 206494
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| Date: | Tuesday 14 November 2017 |
| Time: | 10:35 |
| Type: |  Cessna 172S |
| Owner/operator: | Ohio State University Airport |
| Registration: | N30SU |
| MSN: | 172S11625 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2015 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1308 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-360-L2A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Columbus, OH -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Columbus, OH (OSU) |
| Columbus, OH (OSU) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The solo student pilot reported that, during a touch-and-go landing, the airplane landed flat. He added that the airplane porpoised and that he heard a “thump.” The student pilot performed a go-around, entered the traffic pattern, and landed without further incident.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage.
The student pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a porpoise.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Feb-2018 19:40 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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