CESSNA 172
Sarasota, FL, March 30, 2010
Event Information
| Date | March 30, 2010 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Sarasota, FL |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 27.39056, -82.55250 |
| Airport | Sarasota/Bradenton Internation |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
| NTSB Number | ERA10CA200 |
| Event ID | 20100401X51016 |
Aircraft
| Make | CESSNA |
| Model | 172 |
| Registration # | N21394 |
| Operator | Cirrus Aviation |
| Owner | LONG ISLAND AVIATORS LLC |
| 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 inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.
Full Narrative
According to the student pilot, he was on his first solo cross-country flight, but decided to return to his departure airport as he was uncomfortable with the winds. On landing, the airplane bounced and the nose landing gear collapsed. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical problems with the airplane. A left-quartering headwind at 12 knots was 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.