ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 278512
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| Date: | Sunday 19 September 2021 |
| Time: | 14:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172K |
| Owner/operator: | Citabria Inc |
| Registration: | N84068 |
| MSN: | 17258321 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1969 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3497 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Auburn, California -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Auburn, CA |
| Auburn, CA | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The operator reported that, the purpose of the flight was for the student pilot to perform his second solo flight. During his first landing, the airplane's airspeed was fast. The airplane was diving toward the runway in a nose-low attitude and the nose wheel touched first. The airplane bounced several times before settling on the runway. The lower floorboards and firewall were substantially damaged. The operator 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 inadequate flare which resulted in a hard and bounced landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB WPR21LA364
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-May-2022 14:44 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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