Accident Details
Date
Tuesday, May 30, 2017
NTSB Number
GAA17CA312
Location
El Cajon, CA
Event ID
20170531X12547
Coordinates
32.826110, -116.972503
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 incorrect landing flare, which resulted in the airplane porpoising upon touchdown.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
SCANDINAVIAN AVIATION ACADEMY INC
Address
1835 N MARSHALL AVE
City
EL CAJON
State / Zip Code
CA 92020-1122
Country
United States
Analysis
The solo student pilot reported that, during the second landing of the flight, the "nose wheel touched [the] ground first" and the airplane porpoised. He added that he applied power to abort the landing and subsequently completed a normal traffic pattern and landing. The firewall sustained substantial damage.
The student pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures 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# GAA17CA312