Aviation Accident Summary ATL87LA264

WINSTON SALEM, NC, USA

Aircraft #1

N2488C

PIPER PA-38-112

Analysis

THE STUDENT PILOT WAS PERFORMING TOUCH AND GO LANDINGS AS PART OF HIS SUPERVISED SOLO TRAINING. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED HARD AND BOUNCED TWICE BEFORE COMING TO REST WITH A COLLAPSED NOSE GEAR. EXAMINATION OF THE AIRFRAME DISCLOSED EXTENSIVE CRUSHING DAMAGE TO THE AIRCRAFT'S UNDERCARRIAGE AND FIREWALL. THE STUDENT PILOT DID NOT REPORT ANY AIRCRAFT PROBLEMS.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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