Burlington, WI, USA
N29NX
PIETENPOL AIR CAMPER
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The student pilot reported that during the landing touchdown, she landed "a bit hard," and the forward momentum caused the nose of the airplane to contact the runway. A postflight inspection revealed substantial damage to the right aft wing strut and to the fuselage underneath the rudder pedals. The student pilot reported no pre-impact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.
The student pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the landing touchdown, resulting in a hard landing.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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