N4655X

Substantial
None

CESSNA 150GS/N: 15064705

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, April 4, 2010
NTSB Number
ERA10CA218
Location
Winter Haven, FL
Event ID
20100408X25845
Coordinates
28.062778, -81.753334
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 in gusting winds.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
15064705
Engine Type
4-cycle
Model / ICAO
150GC150
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
2
FAA Model
150G

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
JP AERO HOLDINGS INC
Address
1894 E WILLIAM ST STE 4 # 158
City
CARSON CITY
State / Zip Code
NV 89701-3202
Country
United States

Analysis

The student pilot completed his first solo flight during the day prior to the accident. On the day of the accident, the student pilot was completing another solo flight in the traffic pattern. During his third landing on runway 5, the airplane bounced once, then landed again and collapsed the nose landing gear. The airplane came to rest on the runway and sustained damage to the firewall. No mechanical malfunctions or failures were reported by the student pilot. The recorded wind at the airport, about the time of the accident, was from 040 degrees at 4 knots, gusting to 16 knots.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA10CA218