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March 9, 2025 · Cessna 172 S · N740SP
Brooksville, FL
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 9, 2025
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Brooksville, FL
Aircraft
Cessna 172 S (2000)
Tail Number
N740SP
Operator
American Aviation Flight Academy
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ERA25LA148
The student pilot was on a solo instructional flight in the airport traffic pattern. She approached the runway and described that the airplane touched down on both main landing gear and that the nosewheel touched down almost immediately thereafter. The airplane then bounced three times, which each bounce being harder than the last. After the last bounce, the pilot taxied off the runway uneventfully. The underside of the airplane’s fuselage was substantially damaged during the accident sequence. The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
NTSB Probable Cause
The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and substantial damage to the airplane’s fuselage.
Full Narrative
The student pilot was on a solo instructional flight in the airport traffic pattern. She approached the runway and described that the airplane touched down on both main landing gear and that the nosewheel touched down almost immediately thereafter. The airplane then bounced three times, which each bounce being harder than the last. After the last bounce, the pilot taxied off the runway uneventfully. The underside of the airplane’s fuselage was substantially damaged during the accident sequence. The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:30 EDT
Nearest AirportBrooksville-Tampa Bay Rgnl (0nm S)
Runway21
Runway Length4200 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172 S
Tail NumberN740SP
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorAmerican Aviation Flight Academy
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-360-L2A · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 22 · First Class · None
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind230° @ 6 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingOvercast 3100 ft
Temperature / Dew Point68 F
Altimeter30.02 inHg
Observation Time11:36
Weather SourceWFAC