CESSNA 172R near Beaver Falls, PA — 2015-05-28

Probable cause

The student pilot's failure to maintain airplane attitude control during the landing, resulting in a hard landing.

NTSB narrative

The student pilot reported that upon the conclusion of his cross-country solo flight, the airplane landed hard and the nose wheel tire lost pressure. A post-accident inspection revealed substantial damage to the firewall. The student pilot reported that there were no pre-impact mechanical failures or malfunctions that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

• Hard landing · Landing

Evidence available

• Photos
• 4 docket documents

Docket documents4

• Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report, NTSB Form 6120.1form
• Memorandum For Record (Student Pilot)other
• Photo 1 - Firewall (Photo Courtesy of Flight School)photos
• Photo 2 - Firewall (Photo Courtesy of Flight School)photos

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