ZENAIR LTD CH 2000
Naples, FL — May 7, 2018
Event Information
| Date | May 7, 2018 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | GAA18CA261 |
| Event ID | 20180507X61948 |
| Location | Naples, FL |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 26.15694, -81.77084 |
| Airport | NAPLES MUNI |
| Highest Injury | MINR |
Aircraft
| Make | ZENAIR LTD |
| Model | CH 2000 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 1 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 1 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing.
Full Narrative
The solo student pilot reported that, during landing, the airplane bounced. She added that she was surprised and attempted to correct by getting back into ground effect, but the airplane bounced a second time. During the third bounce, the propeller struck the runway and the nose landing gear collapsed.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and engine mounts.
The automated weather observation station located on the airport reported that, about the time of the accident, the wind was from 280° at 13 knots. The airplane landed on runway 23.
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.