Summary
On July 13, 2012, a Czech Sport Aircraft As PIPER SPORT (N602PS) was involved in an incident near Sanford, ME. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The student pilot’s inadequate landing flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing.
According to the student pilot, his first two attempts to land resulted in bounced landings, and he performed a go-around each time. On the third landing attempt, the airplane approached the runway at a “shallower angle,” bounced, and impacted the nose landing gear which caused it to collapse. A postaccident examination revealed substantial damage to the engine firewall. A Federal Aviation Administration inspector reported no mechanical malfunctions or anomalies with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
This incident is documented in NTSB report ERA12CA461. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N602PS.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The student pilot’s inadequate landing flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
According to the student pilot, his first two attempts to land resulted in bounced landings, and he performed a go-around each time. On the third landing attempt, the airplane approached the runway at a “shallower angle,” bounced, and impacted the nose landing gear which caused it to collapse. A postaccident examination revealed substantial damage to the engine firewall. A Federal Aviation Administration inspector reported no mechanical malfunctions or anomalies with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA12CA461