Pilot Debrief

Airplane Factory Sport Light near Carson City, NV — 2018-10-25

Final reportGAA19CA036
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Date
2018-10-25
Location
Carson City, NV, USA
Airport
CXP
Aircraft
Airplane Factory Sport Light
Registration
N288SL
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

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

NTSB narrative

The student pilot reported that, during his second solo flight, while performing a touch and go, the airplane landed "very" hard and bounced twice before he initiated a go-around. During the subsequent base turn, he felt that the rudder pedals were not reacting to his commands, and he "sensed" that the landing gear had been damaged during the landing. Immediately after the nosewheel touched down, the airplane veered right and exited the runway. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the engine mount. The student pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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