# NTSB Accident CEN26LA133
> **CESSNA 172S** · 2026-02-28 · Denver, CO, USA · NONE
## Event
- **NTSB number:** CEN26LA133
- **Event ID:** 20260305202604
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2026-02-28
- **Location:** Denver, CO, USA
- **Coordinates:** 39.570119, -104.84929
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** NONE
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 1
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** CESSNA
- **Model:** 172S
- **Registration:** N1071Z
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The solo student pilot's improper landing flare and subsequent improper recovery from a bounced landing which resulted in substantial damage to the airplane.

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