Accident Details
Date
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
NTSB Number
WPR10CA263
Location
Merced, CA
Event ID
20100525X90423
Coordinates
37.380279, -120.568054
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N69254
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
15282586
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
KS AVIATION INC
Address
2305 JETLIFT DR
Status
Deregistered
City
ATWATER
State / Zip Code
CA 95301-5118
Country
United States
Analysis
The student pilot was performing his first attempted landing on his second solo flight. He reported that after touchdown, "the airplane bounced an unknown amount of times" until the propeller struck the runway and the nose gear collapsed. The student pilot stated: "as a result of my lack of experience I was unable to recognize an immediate go-around situation." The aircraft sustained substantial damage to the wing spars and firewall.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR10CA263