Ashland, OR, USA
N738AJ
CESSNA 172N
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The student pilot said that she was practicing short-field landings. On her third landing, she flared too early and landed hard. The airplane bounced and porpoised, which bent and wrinkled the lower half of the firewall.
The student pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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