Accident Details
Date
Tuesday, October 6, 2020
NTSB Number
WPR21LA033
Location
Minden, NV
Event ID
20201102102222
Coordinates
39.000500, -119.751110
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 application of the airbrakes during final approach, which resulted in a landing area undershoot and subsequent hard, bounced landing.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N684KS
Make
SCHLEICHER
Serial Number
21219
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR21LA033