N52807

Substantial
None

Cessna 172PS/N: 17274611

Accident Details

Date
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
NTSB Number
LAX08CA163
Location
Bremerton, WA
Event ID
20080701X00959
Coordinates
47.487220, -122.758888
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 inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N52807
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
17274611
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1981
Model / ICAO
172PC172
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
DAY LAWRENCE E
Address
17707 SE 60TH ST
Status
Deregistered
City
BELLEVUE
State / Zip Code
WA 98006-5915
Country
United States

Analysis

In a written statement, the student pilot reported that he was practicing touch-and-go landings on his first solo flight. After one successful touch-and-go landing, he made a second approach. He maintained 65 knots, lowered 30 degrees of flaps, and followed the glide path. After landing, the airplane ballooned and the student pilot applied slight forward pressure on the yoke. The propeller struck the ground, and the airplane bounced back into the air. He was unable to pull back on the yoke because it would not move, and the propeller struck the ground again. He lost control of the airplane as the propeller struck several more times. He braked heavily, and the airplane skidded to the side of the runway before stopping. The pilot indicated that the airplane had no mechanical failures or malfunctions during the flight.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# LAX08CA163