NONE · CESSNA 172M · 1990-10-30 · TORRANCE, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX91LA019
Event ID
20001212X24496
Type
Accident
Date
1990-10-30
Location
TORRANCE, CA, USA
Coordinates
33.798999, -118.350128
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
172M
Registration
N9592V
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE STUDENT PILOT FAILED TO PROPERLY FLARE THE AIRPLANE, MADE AN IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM THE SUBSEQUENT BOUNCED LANDING. CONTRIBUTING TO THIS ACCIDENT WAS THE STUDENT PILOT'S TOTAL LACK OF EXPERIENCE AND HIS IMPROPER USE OF THE RUDDER.