Accident Details
Date
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
NTSB Number
ERA10CA200
Location
Sarasota, FL
Event ID
20100401X51016
Coordinates
27.390556, -82.552497
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 inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
LONG ISLAND AVIATORS LLC
Address
PO BOX 1823
City
SEAFORD
State / Zip Code
NY 11783-0885
Country
United States
Analysis
According to the student pilot, he was on his first solo cross-country flight, but decided to return to his departure airport as he was uncomfortable with the winds. On landing, the airplane bounced and the nose landing gear collapsed. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical problems with the airplane. A left-quartering headwind at 12 knots was 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# ERA10CA200