FLIGHT DESIGN CTLS
Mount Vernon, OH — March 18, 2015
Event Information
| Date | March 18, 2015 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | GAA15CA016 |
| Event ID | 20150324X51910 |
| Location | Mount Vernon, OH |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 40.32889, -82.52556 |
| Airport | KNOX COUNTY |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | FLIGHT DESIGN |
| Model | CTLS |
| 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 pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a loss of control.
Full Narrative
The solo student pilot was on a local flight to practice touch and go landings in a light sport airplane. During the second landing attempt, the airplane touched down hard on the runway and bounced. Then bounced again before the pilot initiated a go around. As the pilot added power, the airplane descended nose first into the runway, and the nose gear collapsed.
The postaccident inspection of the airplane revealed that the airplane sustained substantial damage to firewall and fuselage. The pilot reported there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane prior to the accident that would have 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.