BEECH C23
Winter Haven, FL — August 3, 2008
Event Information
| Date | August 3, 2008 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | MIA08CA153 |
| Event ID | 20081003X42121 |
| Location | Winter Haven, FL |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 28.06278, -81.75333 |
| Airport | Winter Haven's Gilbert Airport |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | BEECH |
| Model | C23 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | DEST |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
Full Narrative
The student pilot flew 1.4 hours earlier that day with his CFI, then departed on his second solo flight to practice landings. The first full-stop taxi back landing reportedly resulted in the airplane porpoising slightly. The student departed to perform another landing, which according to the operator, resulted in a bounced landing. The student reportedly applied forward elevator control input resulting in collapse of the nose landing gear, and subsequent fire which destroyed the airplane. There was no reported preimpact failure or malfunction of the airplane or its systems.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.