CESSNA 172
Gaithersburg, MD — November 24, 2015
Event Information
| Date | November 24, 2015 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | GAA16CA064 |
| Event ID | 20151130X95414 |
| Location | Gaithersburg, MD |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 39.17083, -77.16944 |
| Airport | MONTGOMERY COUNTY AIRPARK |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | CESSNA |
| Model | 172 |
| 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 during landing, which resulted in a bounced landing, and a runway excursion.
Full Narrative
The student pilot reported that during the second landing of his second solo flight, he flared too high above the runway. He reported that the airplane touched down, bounced twice, exited the runway to the left, bounced once in the grass and came to rest in the safety area between the runway and taxiway. The airplane sustained substantial damage to both wings and the fuselage.
The pilot reported that there were no mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.
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.