Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, April 21, 1993
NTSB Number
LAX93LA256
Location
LAKEPORT, CA
Event ID
20001211X12186
Coordinates
39.039058, -122.930747
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE STUDENT PILOT'S DELAYED FLARE AND IMPROPER BOUNCED LANDING RECOVERY TECHNIQUE WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT PORPOISE AND A COLLISION WITH THE RUNWAY. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE STUDENT'S LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
HOPKINS JUAN A
Address
PO BOX 6021
City
NOGALES
State / Zip Code
AZ 85628-6021
Country
United States
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# LAX93LA256