N8287X is a 1961 Cessna 172C. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 4 seats, powered by a Cont Motor 0-300 SER rated at 145 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Indio, CA. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in Oct 1961. It has been registered to its current owner since Apr 2015. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 65 years old
- 1 of 373 Cessna 172C
2015
1961
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The student pilot stated that he was practicing short field landings and configured the airplane with full flaps on the approach. The student pilot reduced power too early for the airplane configuration, which caused a loss of airspeed and a subsequent hard landing. During annual maintenance, a mechanic noted that the firewall was bent. The student pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
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