INDIANAPOLIS, IN, USA
N2545A
PIPER PA-38-112
THE STUDENT PLT ON A SOLO FLT WAS ATTEMPTING A TOUCH-AND-GO LANDING, FLARED HIGH AND BOUNCED. HE ATTEMPTED TO RECOVER FROM THE BOUNCED LANDING WITH A POWER ADDITION AND REDUCTION. WHEN HE SAW HE WAS GOING TO BOUNCE AGAIN, HE MADE TWO ADDITIONAL POWER APPLICATIONS AND REDUCTIONS. HE LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL TO THE LEFT WHEN THE LEFT WHEEL TOUCHED DOWN ON THE RUNWAY WITH FULL POWER ON THE AIRCRAFT. HE LANDED OFF THE RUNWAY AND STRUCK A FENCE POST WITH THE RIGHT WING. THE STUDENT HAD 6 HOURS SOLO TIME AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.
IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM A BOUNCED LANDING AND FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL BY THE PILOT. THE STUDENT PILOT'S LACK OF FLIGHT EXPERIENCE CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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