CESSNA AIRCRAFT CO E162
Santa Rosa, CA — November 15, 2014
Event Information
| Date | November 15, 2014 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | WPR15CA068 |
| Event ID | 20141222X33551 |
| Location | Santa Rosa, CA |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 38.51250, -122.81445 |
| Airport | SONOMA COUNTY |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | CESSNA AIRCRAFT CO |
| Model | E162 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
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 flare which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent nose gear collapse.
Full Narrative
During an initial solo flight, the student pilot was conducting a series of three takeoff and landings. During the second landing, the airplane landed hard, bounced, and landed on the nose wheel landing gear, which resulted in the nose gear collapsing. Postaccident examination of the airplane revealed that the nose wheel landing gear was compressed upward and aft into the firewall and fuselage structure. The student pilot reported that at the time of the accident, no preexisting mechanical malfunctions or failures existed that would of precluded normal operation of the airplane.
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.