What happened
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On 2/13/24 a student pilot was performing a cross-country solo flight from evansvill regional airport (kevv), Evansville, IN to marion municipal airport (kmzz), marion, IN and return to kevv . The pilot stated the pre-flight check, taxi and takeoff were normal at evv and the landing and takeoff from kmzz were normal with no issues.
Upon arrival into evv, the pilot attempted a landing, bounced and initiated a go around. During a second landing attempt, the left main gear collapsed. The aircraft came to a stop on the runway. No injuries.
This report may be amended as further information becomes available.
As the FAA filed it
ON 2/13/24 A STUDENT PILOT WAS PERFORMING A CROSS-COUNTRY SOLO FLIGHT FROM EVANSVILL REGIONAL AIRPORT (KEVV), EVANSVILLE, IN TO MARION MUNICIPAL AIRPORT (KMZZ), MARION, IN AND RETURN TO KEVV . THE PILOT STATED THE PRE-FLIGHT CHECK, TAXI AND TAKEOFF WERE NORMAL AT EVV AND THE LANDING AND TAKEOFF FROM KMZZ WERE NORMAL WITH NO ISSUES.
UPON ARRIVAL INTO EVV, THE PILOT ATTEMPTED A LANDING, BOUNCED AND INITIATED A GO AROUND. DURING A SECOND LANDING ATTEMPT, THE LEFT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED. THE AIRCRAFT CAME TO A STOP ON THE RUNWAY. NO INJURIES.
THIS REPORT MAY BE AMENDED AS FURTHER INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE.
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