Accident Details
Date
Thursday, July 22, 2010
NTSB Number
ERA10CA372
Location
Knoxville, TN
Event ID
20100723X31435
Coordinates
35.885555, -83.957778
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 recovery from a bounced landing.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N45220
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
15076791
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
EAST TENNESSEE PILOTS CLUB
Address
3535 ALCOA HIGHWAY
Status
Deregistered
City
KNOXVILLE
State / Zip Code
TN 37920
Country
United States
Analysis
According to the student pilot, while landing, the airplane “bounced back up into the air.” The student pilot was "trying to ride it out," but when the airplane touched down again, the propeller struck the runway, and the nose landing gear collapsed. An examination of the airplane by the student pilot revealed that the airplane sustained substantial damage to the firewall. The student pilot also reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions noted prior to the accident, and that the winds were calm.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA10CA372