Aviation Accident Summary MIA92LA124

DAYTONA BEACH, FL, USA

Aircraft #1

N133ER

CESSNA 172-P

Analysis

THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT NOTED THAT WHILE ON SHORT FINAL JUST PRIOR TO THE LANDING FLARE THE STUDENT PILOT PUSHED FORWARD ON THE CONTROL YOKE. HE STATED HE WAS LATE WITH A CORRECTIVE ACTION AND THE AIRPLANE LANDED HARD AND THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE DELAYED REMEDIAL ACTION BY THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND (CFI) TO THE STUDENT'S PUSHING THE CONTROL YOKE FORWARD ON SHORT FINAL APPROACH.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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