Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ANC08CA081

Soldotna, AK, USA

Aircraft #1

N165MS

Marvin A. Smith Pietenpol Air Camper

Analysis

Same as Factual Information

Factual Information

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.

Probable Cause and Findings

The student pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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