Summary
On April 15, 2008, a Cessna 172 (N64218) was involved in an incident near Tyndall Afb, FL. 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 pilot's misjudged flare and subsequent hard landing, and her inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.
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.
This incident is documented in NTSB report ANC08CA054. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N64218.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's misjudged flare and subsequent hard landing, and her inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
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