| Crash location | 35.507222°N, 119.192222°W
Reported location is a long distance from the NTSB's reported nearest city. This often means that the location has a typo, or is incorrect. |
| Nearest city | Shafter, CA
38.004368°N, 122.708598°W 260.1 miles away |
| Tail number | N61907 |
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| Accident date | 08 Jun 2009 |
| Aircraft type | Cessna 182T |
| Additional details: | None |
The student pilot reported that during the landing flare, the airplane touched down, bounced, and began to porpoise. The pilot stated that her reaction was too slow and the propeller struck the runway, resulting in damage to the engine firewall. The pilot reported no mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine prior to the accident.
The student pilot's improper landing flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.