| Crash location | 40.077778°N, 83.068056°W |
| Nearest city | Columbus, OH
39.961176°N, 82.998794°W 8.9 miles away |
| Tail number | N30SU |
|---|---|
| Accident date | 14 Nov 2017 |
| Aircraft type | Textron Aviation Inc 172 |
| Additional details: | None |
The solo student pilot reported that, during a touch-and-go landing, he landed flat. He added that the airplane porpoised and he heard a "thump". The student pilot performed a go-around, entered the traffic pattern, and landed without further incident.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage.
The student pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a porpoise.