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N947SP accident description

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Crash location 41.691111°N, 93.566389°W
Nearest city Ankeny, IA
41.729710°N, 93.605773°W
3.4 miles away
Tail number N947SP
Accident date 13 May 2013
Aircraft type Cessna 172S
Additional details: None

NTSB Factual Report

During the second landing of the student pilot’s first solo flight, the airplane landed flat and bounced three to four times. The student pilot taxied off the runway and determined that the airplane appeared to be operating properly. The student pilot flew one more takeoff and landing which were uneventful. The postflight inspection of the airplane revealed that one propeller blade tip was bent aft and the firewall was buckled. The student pilot reported that there was no malfunction or system failure of the airplane before the accident.

NTSB Probable Cause

The student pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing.

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