DESCRIPTION OF ACCIDENT:  The aircraft appeared to be operating normally and as pilot crossed the "numbers", pilot flared the aircraft and was unsure of what transpired after that. After landing the aircraft, pilot taxied to the front of the hangar and we understand the front nose wheel had busted due to what appears to be a bounced landing. Pilot sat in the cockpit for several minutes trying to figure out what happened and then called her instructor and reported that there had been an incident.

The aircraft suffered a prop strike and the nose gear has been pushed back into the firewall and into the tunnel section of the aircraft causing additional damages.

AIRCRAFT:  1975 Cessna 172M    N8911V   S/N: 17264268   TT: ~7,641.3

ENGINE:  Lycoming   Model:  O-320-E2D   S/N: L-39456-27A   TT: ~4,686   TSMOH: ~442.7

PROPELLER:  McCauley   Model:  1C160/CTM   S/N:  725424   TT: UNK

Date of Accident:  March 9, 2021

Date of Last Annual Inspection:  June 30, 2020

EQUIPMENT: 

PMA 8000BT Audio Panel

Garmin G5

Garmin GNS 430

GNS/GPS/Nav/Comm

Garmin GTX 330 Transponder

Cessna 300 ADF

Cessna 300 Nav/Comm Mx300

DESCRIPTION OF DAMAGES: 

See Pictures:  The aircraft suffered a prop strike and the nose gear has been pushed back into the firewall and into the tunnel section of the aircraft causing additional damages. Note:  We are not mechanics and strongly recommend you inspect the aircraft.

LOCATION OF AIRCRAFT:    Monroe, Georgia Airport

SALVAGE MAY BE INSPECTED BY CONTACTING:  Jim Cohrs @ 770-570-7473