Summary
On June 03, 2019, a Cessna 172 (N1930V) was involved in an incident near Culpeper, VA. 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 improper landing flare, which resulted in a porpoised landing.
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.
This incident is documented in NTSB report GAA19CA311. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N1930V.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a porpoised landing.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
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