# NTSB Accident ERA12CA228
> **PIPER PA-28-151** · 2012-03-15 · Charleston, SC, USA · MINR
## Event
- **NTSB number:** ERA12CA228
- **Event ID:** 20120316X41023
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2012-03-15
- **Location:** Charleston, SC, USA
- **Coordinates:** 32.700553, -80.001663
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** MINR
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 1
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** PIPER
- **Model:** PA-28-151
- **Registration:** N832KF
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.

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*Source: [NTSB CAROL](https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-main-public/basic-search?source=ntsb&type=event&ntsb_number=ERA12CA228) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*