N9772L

On August 22, 1993, at 1030 hours central daylight time, a Beech BE23, N9772L, piloted by the student pilot/airplane co-owner, sustained substantial damage during a bounced landing at Milwaukee Timmerman Airport, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The solo student pilot reported no injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the flight, a VFR flight plan was filed. The flight operated under 14 CFR Part 91, and originated from Milwaukee, Wisconsin about 0930 hours.

The student pilot departed Milwaukee on a VFR flight plan, with an intended destination of Green Bay, Wisconsin. About 30 minutes after departure, the student pilot made a weather related decision to cancel the cross country and return to Milwaukee. She entered the traffic pattern for Runway 22R. According to witnesses, the first approach to Runway 22R was too high and ended in a go-around. The student pilot stated the second approach to landing "...seemed correct...VASI lights aided my glide and (I) kept on centerline. I crossed threshold with flaps extended, during landing roll...throttle was closed and I raised the flaps to help braking effectiveness. The nose of the aircraft came up, I held controls back slightly. The nose gear went down and up again... ." Witnesses observed the airplane bounce twice before the nosewheel failed. The airplane skidded to a stop on the runway.

The student pilot reported 104 hours total flight time, all accrued in the accident make and model aircraft. She had logged 12 hours in the preceding 90 days, and satisfactorily completed a stage check on June 10, 1993.