| Crash location | 40.772500°N, 80.391389°W |
| Nearest city | Beaver Falls, PA
40.752010°N, 80.319230°W 4.0 miles away |
| Tail number | N984WU |
|---|---|
| Accident date | 28 May 2015 |
| Aircraft type | Cessna 172R |
| Additional details: | None |
The student pilot reported that upon the conclusion of his cross-country solo flight, the airplane landed hard and the nose wheel tire lost pressure. A post-accident inspection revealed substantial damage to the firewall.
The student pilot reported that there were no pre-impact mechanical failures or malfunctions that would have precluded normal operation.
The student pilot's failure to maintain airplane attitude control during the landing, resulting in a hard landing.