CESSNA 172
Farmingdale, NY — March 21, 2010
Event Information
| Date | March 21, 2010 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | ERA10CA192 |
| Event ID | 20100329X90200 |
| Location | Farmingdale, NY |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 40.72389, -73.40806 |
| Airport | Republic Airport |
| 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 and recovery from a bounced landing.
Full Narrative
According to the student pilot, while returning from his first solo cross-country flight, the airplane landed flat and porpoised. After several bounces, the nose landing gear collapsed and the propeller struck the runway. The airplane came to a stop after the student pilot steered it onto a taxiway. The student pilot reported a total flight experience of 34 hours, and that there were no mechanical problems with the airplane. Variable winds at 5 knots were present at the time of the accident.
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.