What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
(-23) Aircraft was operated by galvin flying service as a 14 CFR part 91 instructional flight. Student pilot was on a supervised solo flight, practicing touch-and-go landings on runway 13L. The instructor stated the aircraft was high on final approach. When the aircraft touched down, it bounced five or six times before coming to a stop. The instructor inspected the aircraft but did not notice any damage. During subsequent inspection, substantial damage to the firewall and supporting structure was noted.
As the FAA filed it
(-23) AIRCRAFT WAS OPERATED BY GALVIN FLYING SERVICE AS A 14 CFR PART 91 INSTRUCTIONAL FLIGHT. STUDENT PILOT WAS ON A SUPERVISED SOLO FLIGHT, PRACTICING TOUCH-AND-GO LANDINGS ON RUNWAY 13L. THE INSTRUCTOR STATED THE AIRCRAFT WAS HIGH ON FINAL APPROACH. WHEN THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN, IT BOUNCED FIVE OR SIX TIMES BEFORE COMING TO A STOP. THE INSTRUCTOR INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT BUT DID NOT NOTICE ANY DAMAGE. DURING SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION, SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE FIREWALL AND SUPPORTING STRUCTURE WAS NOTED.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.