# NTSB Accident GAA15CA237
> **CESSNA 172** · 2015-08-23 · Springfield, OH, USA · NONE
## Event
- **NTSB number:** GAA15CA237
- **Event ID:** 20150826X64508
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2015-08-23
- **Location:** Springfield, OH, USA
- **Coordinates:** 39.842224, -83.838607
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** NONE
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 1
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** CESSNA
- **Model:** 172
- **Registration:** N691SP
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The pilot's improper pitch control during landing, which resulted in a hard landing.

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