ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 289542
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| Date: | Sunday 13 February 2011 |
| Time: | 09:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172 |
| Owner/operator: | Noel Murphy |
| Registration: | N31FC |
| MSN: | 46140 |
| Engine model: | Continental O-300 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Lancaster, California -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Lancaster-William J Fox Airport, CA (WJF/KWJF) |
| Lancaster-William J Fox Airport, CA (WJF/KWJF) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The certified flight instructor (CFI) reported that the student pilot was practicing short field procedures and had completed several uneventful landings. As they approached the runway, the CFI noted that the student had leveled the airplane too high. He instructed the student pilot to add power; however, the student pilot reduced power and lowered the nose. The airplane landed hard and the CFI immediately took control of the airplane, bringing it to a stop on the runway. The CFI reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the firewall during the accident sequence.
Probable Cause: The student pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the certified flight instructor's delayed remedial action.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB WPR11CA152
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Oct-2022 15:05 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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