Accident Details
Date
Monday, April 20, 2009
NTSB Number
WPR09CA209
Location
Livermore, CA
Event ID
20090422X60347
Coordinates
37.689445, -121.818885
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
Registration
N64204
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
17275534
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
SALE REPORTED
Address
2155 VERMONT RD
Status
Deregistered
City
RANTOUL
State / Zip Code
KS 66079-9014
Country
United States
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