Pilot Debrief

ZENAIR LTD CH 2000 near Naples, FL — 2018-05-07

Final reportGAA18CA261
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Date
2018-05-07
Location
Naples, FL, USA
Airport
APF
Aircraft
ZENAIR LTD CH 2000
Registration
N699ZA
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing.

NTSB narrative

The solo student pilot reported that, during landing, the airplane bounced. She added that she was surprised and attempted to correct by getting back into ground effect, but the airplane bounced a again. During the third bounce, the propeller struck the runway, and the nose landing gear collapsed. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and engine mounts. The automated weather observation station located on the airport reported that, about the time of the accident, the wind was from 280° at 13 knots. The airplane landed on runway 23.

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