Accident Details
Date
Saturday, July 19, 2008
NTSB Number
DEN08CA126
Location
Mc Alester, OK
Event ID
20080822X01294
Coordinates
34.882221, -95.783332
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 improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
SPACE COAST AIRCRAFT CO
Address
900 AIRPORT RD
City
MERRITT ISLAND
State / Zip Code
FL 32952-3742
Country
United States
Analysis
While landing during a solo cross country instructional flight, the airplane impacted the runway in a nose low attitude. The airplane began to porpoise and the student pilot attempted to recover the airplane. During the recovery from a bounced landing, the airplane's nose landing gear collapsed and the airplane came to rest on the runway. Examination of the airplane revealed the firewall was buckled. The student pilot, who was the sole occupant, was not injured.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# DEN08CA126