LAX07CA162

Factual narrative

The airplane landed hard during the pilot's attempted touch-and-go takeoff and landing. In a written statement, the pilot reported that the purpose of the flight was to perform practice touch-and-go takeoffs and landings at a nearby airport. On the second landing attempt, the pilot maneuvered the airplane into a flare too high (about 10 feet above the runway surface). The airplane touched down hard. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airframe or engine. The firewall and right wing sustained damage during impact. The airplane landed hard during a touch-and-go landing. The pilot said that on the second landing attempt, he flared too high (about 10 feet above the runway surface) and the airplane touched down hard. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airframe or engine. The firewall and right wing sustained damage during impact. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database (Pre-2008 Archive) Retrieved: 2026-02-12