20020825026489A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 172N · Southern Pines, NC · August 25, 2002

Date: August 25, 2002 · 11:30 local
Place: Southern Pines, NC
Airport: Moore County
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N4859F
NTSB investigation: NTSBMIA02LA157
Pilot’s certificate: Student

N4859FRegistered now · Cessna 172NS/N 17273089 · Built 1979 Airframe modelCessna 172N Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) Student pilot on 2nd landing of his 2nd solo flight landed hard and did not correct the porpoise that resulted. Aircraft hit on nose wheel and damaged firewall, nose gear, and prop.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) STUDENT PILOT ON 2ND LANDING OF HIS 2ND SOLO FLIGHT LANDED HARD AND DID NOT CORRECT THE PORPOISE THAT RESULTED. AIRCRAFT HIT ON NOSE WHEEL AND DAMAGED FIREWALL, NOSE GEAR, AND PROP.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB MIA02LA157Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPinehurst, NCThe student pilot's improper recovery from bounced landing which resulted in substantial damage to the airplane.Aug 25, 2002 · Substantial damage