| Crash location | 24.497222°N, 80.376389°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 | Fort Pierce, FL
27.446706°N, 80.325606°W 203.8 miles away |
| Tail number | N88EP |
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| Accident date | 23 Feb 2010 |
| Aircraft type | Cessna 172P |
| Additional details: | None |
According to the chief flight instructor, the student pilot was performing a local solo flight in the traffic pattern. The approach to landing was normal, but the student flared late and landed hard on the nosewheel. The airplane bounced several times and incurred substantial damage to the firewall.
The student pilot’s improper flare and recovery from a bounced landing.