Accident Details
Date
Friday, April 24, 2009
NTSB Number
ERA09CA278
Location
Pinehurst, NC
Event ID
20090501X74739
Coordinates
35.237499, -79.388610
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 landing flare.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N500TC
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
17268188
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
CUB CRAFTERS INC
Address
1918 S 16TH AVE
Status
Deregistered
City
YAKIMA
State / Zip Code
WA 98903-1212
Country
United States
Analysis
The student pilot reported that while on a solo flight during a normal approach to landing, the airplane was a "little fast" and settled onto runway 23. The airplane bounced, and the pilot pitched the nose down to land. The propeller struck the runway and the airplane sustained structural damage to the firewall and tail tie down. The winds reported at the airport about the time of the accident were from 220 degrees at 6 knots. The pilot did not report any mechanical failures or malfunctions of the airplane.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA09CA278