CZECH SPORT AIRCRAFT AS PIPER SPORT near Sanford, ME — 2012-07-13
- Date
- 2012-07-13
- Location
- Sanford, ME, USA
- Airport
- KSFM
- Aircraft
- CZECH SPORT AIRCRAFT AS PIPER SPORT
- Registration
- N602PS
- Category
- Airplane
- Highest injury
- None
- Fatalities
- 0
Probable cause
The student pilot’s inadequate landing flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing.
NTSB narrative
According to the student pilot, his first two attempts to land resulted in bounced landings and he performed a go-around each time. On the third landing attempt, the airplane approached the runway at a shallower angle, bounced, and nose landing gear struck the ground, which caused it to collapse. A postaccident examination revealed substantial damage to the engine firewall. The investigation discovered no mechanical malfunctions or anomalies with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
NTSB coding
Evidence available
- Photos
- 6 docket documents
Docket documents6
- Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report, NTSB Form 6120.1form
- Memorandum for Record - FAA Inspector Interview Summaryinterview
- Memorandum of Record - IA Statementinterview
- Photo 1 - View of Airplane Wreckage - Courtesy of FAAphotos
- Photo 2 - View of Airplane Firewall Damagephotos
- Memorandum for Record: KDAW Weather Reportreport
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