Summary
On June 04, 2008, a Cessna 172P (N52807) was involved in an incident near Bremerton, WA. 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.
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.
This incident is documented in NTSB report LAX08CA163. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N52807.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The student pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
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