Accident Details
Date
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
NTSB Number
ANC08CA054
Location
Tyndall AFB, FL
Event ID
20080519X00697
Coordinates
30.069999, -85.576385
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's misjudged flare and subsequent hard landing, and her inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N64218
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
17275536
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
SALE REPORTED
Address
2155 VERMONT RD
Status
Deregistered
City
RANTOUL
State / Zip Code
KS 66079-9014
Country
United States
Analysis
The student pilot was landing at the conclusion of a cross-country solo flight. During the landing flare/touchdown, the airplane landed hard and bounced. The airspeed dissipated, and the airplane touched down again and bounced several times. The nose wheel landing gear strut and wheel separated from the fuselage, and the propeller struck the runway.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ANC08CA054