CESSNA 172K
Napa, CA — November 28, 2011
Event Information
| Date | November 28, 2011 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | WPR12CA049 |
| Event ID | 20111130X55337 |
| Location | Napa, CA |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 38.20889, -122.27972 |
| Airport | Napa County Airport |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | CESSNA |
| Model | 172K |
| 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, inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, and loss of directional control.
Full Narrative
The student pilot stated that this was his fourth solo flight and he had accumulated about 2 hours of solo flying. He flew to a nearby airport for touch-and-go landing practice and was planning a standard rectangular pattern. As he approached the airfield, an air traffic control tower operator instructed him to land straight in. This was the student pilot’s first attempt at a straight-in landing and he had difficulty stabilizing the airplane’s flight path before touchdown. The airplane landed hard, bounced, and departed the left side of the runway. The airplane rolled into muddy terrain, bending the nose wheel landing gear mounting structure and the engine firewall.
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.