Aviation Accident Summary ERA10CA200

Sarasota, FL, USA

Aircraft #1

N21394

CESSNA 172

Analysis

According to the student pilot, he was on his first solo cross-country flight but decided to return to his departure airport as he was uncomfortable with the winds. On landing, the airplane bounced and the nose landing gear collapsed. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical problems with the airplane. A left-quartering headwind at 12 knots was present at the time of the accident.

Factual Information

According to the student pilot, he was on his first solo cross-country flight, but decided to return to his departure airport as he was uncomfortable with the winds. On landing, the airplane bounced and the nose landing gear collapsed. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical problems with the airplane. A left-quartering headwind at 12 knots was present at the time of the accident.

Probable Cause and Findings

The student pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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