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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 172P · Bellingham, WA · April 14, 2021

Date: April 14, 2021 · 16:42 local
Place: Bellingham, WA
Airport: Bellingham International Apt
Phase of flight: Landing: Touchdown
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N51380
NTSB investigation: NTSBWPR21LA157
Reported as: Cessna 172P
Reported engine: Lycoming 0-320 series
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 1
Pilot’s certificate: Student
Pilot’s flight hours: 62 total29 in this make and model31 in the last 90 days

N51380Registered now · Cessna 172PS/N 17274305 · Built 1980 Airframe modelCessna 172P Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

During landing on rwy 34, aircraft ballooned prior touchdown during flair. PIC decreased pitch, resulting in a hard landing. PIC then lost control as the aircraft rolled to the right, striking the right wingtip. The aircraft then rolled to the left, striking the left wing tip and nose. Aircraft then cartwheeled onto its back coming to a rest on the runway.

As the FAA filed it

DURING LANDING ON RWY 34, AIRCRAFT BALLOONED PRIOR TOUCHDOWN DURING FLAIR. PIC DECREASED PITCH, RESULTING IN A HARD LANDING. PIC THEN LOST CONTROL AS THE AIRCRAFT ROLLED TO THE RIGHT, STRIKING THE RIGHT WINGTIP. THE AIRCRAFT THEN ROLLED TO THE LEFT, STRIKING THE LEFT WING TIP AND NOSE. AIRCRAFT THEN CARTWHEELED ONTO ITS BACK COMING TO A REST ON THE RUNWAY.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB WPR21LA157Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBellingham, WAThe student pilot’s inadequate flare resulting in a loss of control during landing with a crosswind and subsequent nose over.Apr 14, 2021 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N51380 · 1

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 19960403006029ALevel Off Touchdown · Friday Harbor, WAFailed to flare on night landing. Nose gears slammed onto runway. Damaged wing structure. Limited night time.Apr 3, 1996 · Substantial damage