ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 212507
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| Date: | Thursday 9 November 2017 |
| Time: | 12:00 |
| Type: |  Cessna 172S |
| Owner/operator: | Christiansen Aviation Inc |
| Registration: | N2138W |
| MSN: | 172S9561 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2003 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4734 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-360-L2A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Trenton, NJ -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Trenton, NJ (TTN) |
| Trenton, NJ (TTN) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
According to the student pilot, during a solo flight, he stayed in the pattern and performed takeoffs and landings. During the third landing, the airplane was high, and his approach angle was steep. He reported that he reduced the power and trimmed the airplane for landing. During the touchdown, the airplane bounced twice, and the propeller struck the ground.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the cabin floor.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Jun-2018 07:40 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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