Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary GAA20CA091

Apopka, FL, USA

Aircraft #1

N639BV

COSTRUZIONI AERONAUTICHE TECNA P2004

Analysis

The solo student pilot reported that, while conducting a touch-and-go landing, the airplane was 5 to 10 knots faster than normal during the landing and had little to no flare. The airplane touched down hard on the runway, bounced, and nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing and vertical stabilizer. The student reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Factual Information

The solo student pilot reported that, while conducting a touch-and-go landing, the airplane was 5 to 10 knots faster than normal during the landing and had little to no flare. The airplane touched down hard on the runway, bounced and nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing and vertical stabilizer. The student pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Probable Cause and Findings

The student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and subsequent nose-over.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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