Accident Details
Date
Monday, June 3, 2019
NTSB Number
GAA19CA311
Location
Culpeper, VA
Event ID
20190603X53701
Coordinates
38.525554, -77.859725
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 landing flare, which resulted in a porpoised landing.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
DODSON INTERNATIONAL PARTS INC
Address
2155 VERMONT RD
City
RANTOUL
State / Zip Code
KS 66079-9014
Country
United States
Analysis
The student pilot reported that it was the first landing, of the second solo flight in the pattern. During the landing, the airplane bounced four times. The student pilot felt that the propeller and the nose landing gear had sustained damage and taxied off the runway and shut down the engine.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the engine mounts.
The student pilot reported that there were no 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# GAA19CA311