Final 1 minor Aug 7, 2024

N552GC accident at Hawthorne, CA

Renquist George GS-2 SPORTSMAN — Hard landing at KHHR (Hawthorne, CA)

DateAug 7, 2024
Tail numberN552GC
AircraftRenquist George GS-2 SPORTSMAN
LocationKHHR — Hawthorne, CA
Phase of flightLanding
OperationPart 91 Instructional
Injuries1 minor
NTSB caseWPR24LA272

Probable cause

The flight crew’s failure to maintain airspeed during a short field landing and the instructor’s delayed remediation, which resulted in a hard landing.

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