Aviation Accident Summary ERA09CA035

Asheville, NC, USA

Aircraft #1

N2055R

CESSNA 172

Analysis

Same as Factual Information

Factual Information

While conducting touch and go landings during the student pilot’s first solo flight, the Cessna 172S hit the runway "hard" and then bounced. The pilot added power, but the airplane "stalled" and the nose of the airplane pitched down, impacting the runway on the nose landing gear. The fuselage and firewall were substantially damaged during landing.

Probable Cause and Findings

The student pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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