Accident Details
Date
Sunday, March 21, 2010
NTSB Number
ERA10CA192
Location
Farmingdale, NY
Event ID
20100329X90200
Coordinates
40.723888, -73.408058
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 flare and recovery from a bounced landing.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N1895A
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
172S9933
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
INTERSTATE ENGINEERS & CONSTRUCTORS INC
Address
PO BOX 1427
Status
Deregistered
City
FAIRMONT
State / Zip Code
WV 26554
Country
United States
Analysis
According to the student pilot, while returning from his first solo cross-country flight, the airplane landed flat and porpoised. After several bounces, the nose landing gear collapsed and the propeller struck the runway. The airplane came to a stop after the student pilot steered it onto a taxiway. The student pilot reported a total flight experience of 34 hours, and that there were no mechanical problems with the airplane. Variable winds at 5 knots were present at the time of the accident.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA10CA192