| Crash location | 41.260000°N, 95.758611°W |
| Nearest city | Council Bluffs, IA
41.261943°N, 95.861123°W 5.3 miles away |
| Tail number | N368ES |
|---|---|
| Accident date | 24 Mar 2012 |
| Aircraft type | Cessna 172R |
| Additional details: | None |
A student pilot was practicing takeoff and landings. He reported that he flared early and the airplane ballooned. The airplane then bounced firmly several times. The pilot lost direction control of the airplane and the airplane departed the side of the runway colliding with an airfield light. A postaccident examination of the airplane revealed damage to the firewall and fuselage. No other anomalies were found.
The student pilot’s improper flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control.