CZECH SPORT AIRCRAFT AS PIPER SPORT
Sanford, ME — July 13, 2012
Event Information
| Date | July 13, 2012 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | ERA12CA461 |
| Event ID | 20120717X63921 |
| Location | Sanford, ME |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 43.38945, -70.70667 |
| Airport | Sanford Regional Airport |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | CZECH SPORT AIRCRAFT AS |
| Model | PIPER SPORT |
| 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 landing flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing.
Full Narrative
According to the student pilot, his first two attempts to land resulted in bounced landings, and he performed a go-around each time. On the third landing attempt, the airplane approached the runway at a “shallower angle,” bounced, and impacted the nose landing gear which caused it to collapse. A postaccident examination revealed substantial damage to the engine firewall. A Federal Aviation Administration inspector reported no mechanical malfunctions or anomalies 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.