ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 198518
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| Date: | Tuesday 30 May 2017 |
| Time: | 12:19 |
| Type: |  Cessna 172S Skyhawk SP |
| Owner/operator: | Scandinavian Aviation Academy Inc. |
| Registration: | N483SP |
| MSN: | 172S8029 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1998 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 11927 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-360-L2A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | El Cajon, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | El Cajon, CA (SEE) |
| El Cajon, CA (SEE) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The solo student pilot reported that, during the second landing of the flight, the “nose wheel touched [the] ground first,” and the airplane porpoised. He added that he applied power to abort the landing and subsequently completed a normal traffic pattern and landing.
The firewall sustained substantial damage.
The student pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The student pilot's incorrect landing flare, which resulted in the airplane porpoising upon touchdown.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Aug-2017 17:25 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
| 19-Aug-2017 16:49 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Source, Narrative] |
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