Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 172 near Farmingdale, NY — 2010-03-21

Final reportERA10CA192
Sign in to save
Date
2010-03-21
Location
Farmingdale, NY, USA
Airport
FRG
Aircraft
CESSNA 172
Registration
N1895A
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The student pilot's improper flare and recovery from a bounced landing.

NTSB narrative

According to the student pilot, while returning from his first solo cross-country flight the airplane landed flat and porpoised. After several bounces, the nose landing gear collapsed and the propeller struck the runway. The airplane came to a stop after the student pilot steered it onto a taxiway. The student pilot reported a total flight experience of 34 hours, and that there were no mechanical problems with the airplane. Variable winds at 5 knots were present at the time of the accident.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • 3 docket documents
View NTSB final reportView NTSB docket

Docket documents3

Related mishaps