Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, September 25, 2019
NTSB Number
GAA19CA590
Location
St. Augustine, FL
Event ID
20190925X33744
Coordinates
29.959167, -81.339721
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 bounced, hard landing.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
VALDOSTA FLYING SERVICE INC
Address
2626 MADISON HWY
City
VALDOSTA
State / Zip Code
GA 31601-0960
Country
United States
Analysis
The solo student pilot reported that, while landing, the airplane bounced and landed hard. The airplane began to "cavitate" and veered right. He taxied off the runway without further incident.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage aft of the nose wheel.
The solo student pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions 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# GAA19CA590