Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 172 near Sarasota, FL — 2010-03-30

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Date
2010-03-30
Location
Sarasota, FL, USA
Airport
SRQ
Aircraft
CESSNA 172
Registration
N21394
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The student pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.

NTSB narrative

According to the student pilot, he was on his first solo cross-country flight but decided to return to his departure airport as he was uncomfortable with the winds. On landing, the airplane bounced and the nose landing gear collapsed. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical problems with the airplane. A left-quartering headwind at 12 knots was present at the time of the accident.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • 3 docket documents
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Docket documents3

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