Airplane Factory Sport Light
Carson City, NV — October 25, 2018
Event Information
| Date | October 25, 2018 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | GAA19CA036 |
| Event ID | 20181025X55132 |
| Location | Carson City, NV |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 39.19278, -119.73528 |
| Airport | CARSON |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | Airplane Factory |
| Model | Sport Light |
| 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 landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
Full Narrative
The student pilot reported that, during his second solo flight, while performing a touch and go, the airplane landed "very" hard and bounced twice before he initiated a go around. During the subsequent base turn, he felt that the rudder pedals were not reacting to his commands and he "sensed" that he had damaged the nose landing gear. During the landing, immediately after the nose wheel touched down, the airplane veered right and exited the runway.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the engine mount.
The student pilot reported that prior to the hard landing there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane 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.