| Crash location | 38.726667°N, 90.508056°W |
| Nearest city | Maryland Heights, MO
38.713107°N, 90.429840°W 4.3 miles away |
| Tail number | N1061X |
|---|---|
| Accident date | 21 Jun 2010 |
| Aircraft type | Cessna 172N |
| Additional details: | None |
The pilot reported that he was practicing takeoff and landings. The first two landings were good. On the third landing the airplane landed hard and bounced, so the pilot performed a go-around. The subsequent landing was good, but the nose wheel had a shimmy. Inspection of the airplane revealed that the nose wheel bearing and firewall were damaged.
The pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.