| Crash location | 36.732223°N, 119.820278°W |
| Nearest city | Fresno, CA
36.747727°N, 119.772366°W 2.9 miles away |
| Tail number | N730FP |
|---|---|
| Accident date | 23 Sep 2011 |
| Aircraft type | Fpna Llc A-22 Valor |
| Additional details: | None |
The student pilot made several landings with his flight instructor on board. The instructor then exited the airplane, and signed the student pilot off for the first solo flight. Two landings were uneventful, but on the third landing, the airplane ballooned during the flare. The airplane then pitched over, and landed hard on the nose. Post accident examination determined that the firewall had buckled.
The student pilot’s improper flare.