Marvin A. Smith Pietenpol Air Camper
Soldotna, AK — June 27, 2008
Event Information
| Date | June 27, 2008 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | ANC08CA081 |
| Event ID | 20080717X01061 |
| Location | Soldotna, AK |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 60.48000, -151.06667 |
| Airport | Soldotna |
| Highest Injury | MINR |
Aircraft
| Make | Marvin A. Smith |
| Model | Pietenpol Air Camper |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 1 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 1 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The student pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.
Full Narrative
The student pilot was landing on a dry paved runway. During touchdown, the airplane bounced, and the student pilot attempted to recover from the bounced landing, but the airplane bounced a second time, and the left main landing gear collapsed. The airplane went off the left side of the runway, and sustained substantial damage to the left wing and fuselage. At the time of the accident, winds were reported to be calm. The student pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical anomalies with the airplane.
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.