Accident Details
Date
Saturday, November 1, 2008
NTSB Number
ERA09CA035
Location
Asheville, NC
Event ID
20081103X91911
Coordinates
35.436111, -82.541664
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 recovery from a bounced landing.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
WNC AVIATION LLC
Address
229 AIRPORT RD STE 7 # 127
City
ARDEN
State / Zip Code
NC 28704-6403
Country
United States
Analysis
While conducting touch and go landings during the student pilot’s first solo flight, the Cessna 172S hit the runway "hard" and then bounced. The pilot added power, but the airplane "stalled" and the nose of the airplane pitched down, impacting the runway on the nose landing gear. The fuselage and firewall were substantially damaged during landing.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA09CA035