Accident Details
Date
Monday, November 3, 2008
NTSB Number
CEN09CA048
Location
Spring, TX
Event ID
20081104X41900
Coordinates
30.073333, -95.554725
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
Failure of the student pilot to apply appropriate actions following a bounced landing.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N47221
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
15283190
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
SALE REPORTED
Address
3705 MASON DR
Status
Deregistered
City
PLANO
State / Zip Code
TX 75025-4457
Country
United States
Analysis
While performing a full-stop landing, the solo student pilot's improper flare resulted in a "bounced landing." During the recovery, the airplane began to porpoise. The airplane's third contact with the runway occurred in a nose-low attitude, collapsing the airplane's nose landing gear. Damage was sustained to the airplane's firewall.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN09CA048