Accident Details
Date
Friday, June 27, 2008
NTSB Number
ANC08CA081
Location
Soldotna, AK
Event ID
20080717X01061
Coordinates
60.479999, -151.066665
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
The student pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N165MS
Make
MARVIN A. SMITH
Serial Number
MAS-65
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1985
Model / ICAO
Pietenpol Air CamperARV1
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
YONCHER CLAYTON T
Address
PO BOX 461
Status
Deregistered
City
KASILOF
State / Zip Code
AK 99610-0461
Country
United States
Analysis
The student pilot was landing on a dry paved runway. During touchdown, the airplane bounced, and the student pilot attempted to recover from the bounced landing, but the airplane bounced a second time, and the left main landing gear collapsed. The airplane went off the left side of the runway, and sustained substantial damage to the left wing and fuselage. At the time of the accident, winds were reported to be calm. The student pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical anomalies with 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# ANC08CA081