| Crash location | 33.897777°N, 117.602500°W |
| Nearest city | Corona, CA
33.875293°N, 117.566438°W 2.6 miles away |
| Tail number | N9504H |
|---|---|
| Accident date | 21 Apr 2009 |
| Aircraft type | Cessna 172M |
| Additional details: | None |
The pilot, who was landing in calm winds, allowed the nose gear to contact the runway hard during a touch-and-go landing. When the airplane bounced back into the air, the pilot executed a go-around, and then made a full-stop landing in order to check the airplane for possible damage. That inspection revealed that the impact had resulted in multiple wrinkles in the firewall.
The pilot's improper landing flare.