ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 311760
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| Date: | Saturday 8 August 2020 |
| Time: | 18:40 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172 |
| Owner/operator: | Aspen Flying Club |
| Registration: | N79110 |
| MSN: | 17268131 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1976 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5231 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-H2AD |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Englewood, Colorado -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Englewood, CO |
| Englewood, CO | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The student pilot was on a local solo flight when he misjudged the landing flare and the airplane ballooned before it landed hard on the runway. The student pilot stated that the airplane bounced at least 3 times, with each subsequent bounce harder than the previous bounce. The student pilot reported that he eventually lost directional control of the airplane before it came to a stop in the grass area beside the runway. The airplane's lower fuselage structure was buckled resulting in substantial damage. The student pilot did not report any mechanical malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The student pilot misjudged the landing flare which resulted in a loss of control and a hard bounced landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CEN20CA340
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-May-2023 19:21 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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