Summary
On September 21, 2007, a Cessna 172 (N7837G) was involved in an incident near Meriden, CT. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The student pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.
The student pilot of the Cessna 172 was performing the third landing of her first solo flight. She flared the airplane for landing, and at touchdown it "bounced" twice and then "landed hard." The pilot stated that there were no deficiencies with the performance and handling of the airplane.
This incident is documented in NTSB report NYC07CA235. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N7837G.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The student pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
The student pilot of the Cessna 172 was performing the third landing of her first solo flight. She flared the airplane for landing, and at touchdown it "bounced" twice and then "landed hard." The pilot stated that there were no deficiencies with the performance and handling of the airplane.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# NYC07CA235