Summary
On April 20, 2009, a Cessna 172P (N64204) was involved in an incident near Livermore, CA. 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 improper recovery from a bounced landing.
The student pilot was performing touch-and-go takeoffs and landings on his second supervised solo flight. Upon landing, the airplane landed hard, and bounced back into the air. The pilot added power, and released back pressure on the yoke, which resulted in the airplane impacting the runway on the nose landing gear. The fuselage and firewall were substantially damaged.
This incident is documented in NTSB report WPR09CA209. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N64204.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The student pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
The student pilot was performing touch-and-go takeoffs and landings on his second supervised solo flight. Upon landing, the airplane landed hard, and bounced back into the air. The pilot added power, and released back pressure on the yoke, which resulted in the airplane impacting the runway on the nose landing gear. The fuselage and firewall were substantially damaged.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR09CA209