Cessna 172
Culpeper, VA — June 3, 2019
Event Information
| Date | June 3, 2019 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | GAA19CA311 |
| Event ID | 20190603X53701 |
| Location | Culpeper, VA |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 38.52555, -77.85973 |
| Airport | Culpeper Rgnl |
| 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 landing flare, which resulted in a porpoised landing.
Full Narrative
The student pilot reported that it was the first landing, of the second solo flight in the pattern. During the landing, the airplane bounced four times. The student pilot felt that the propeller and the nose landing gear had sustained damage and taxied off the runway and shut down the engine.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the engine mounts.
The student pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures 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.