Cessna 172
Tyndall AFB, FL, April 15, 2008
Event Information
| Date | April 15, 2008 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Tyndall AFB, FL |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 30.07000, -85.57639 |
| Airport | Tyndall AFB |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
| NTSB Number | ANC08CA054 |
| Event ID | 20080519X00697 |
Aircraft
| Make | Cessna |
| Model | 172 |
| Registration # | N64218 |
| Owner | Tyndall AFB Aero Club |
| 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 pilot's misjudged flare and subsequent hard landing, and her inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.
Full Narrative
The student pilot was landing at the conclusion of a cross-country solo flight. During the landing flare/touchdown, the airplane landed hard and bounced. The airspeed dissipated, and the airplane touched down again and bounced several times. The nose wheel landing gear strut and wheel separated from the fuselage, and the propeller struck the runway.
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.