Pilot Debrief

Zenair CH 2000 near Ocala, FL — 2020-02-28

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Date
2020-02-28
Location
Ocala, FL, USA
Airport
OCF
Aircraft
Zenair CH 2000
Registration
N677NA
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The student pilot's improper landing flare and subsequent improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in the nosewheel collapsing.

NTSB narrative

The solo student pilot reported that, during landing, the airplane "bounced" and that "out of instinct," he pushed the yoke down to try and "get the plane down," which resulted in the nosewheel collapsing and the propeller striking the runway. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the forward fuselage. The operator reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

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