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November 19, 2006 · Cessna 172S · N53095

New Smyrna, FL

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 19, 2006
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
New Smyrna, FL
Aircraft
Cessna 172S
Tail Number
N53095
Operator
Epic Aviation
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA07CA019

The responding FAA inspector stated that the pilot of the airplane during the accident was a student pilot on his first solo landing. The student had two dual flights that day and was released for a supervised solo landing at the airport for runway 2. It was reported by witnesses, the airplane bounced twice and then nosed into the runway, resulting in a nose gear collapse and a bent propeller.

NTSB Probable Cause

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

Full Narrative

On November 19, 2006, about 1520 eastern standard time, a Cessna 172S, N53095, registered to J & L Aviation Enterprises, Inc. and operated by Epic Aviation, collapsed the nose gear during landing at the New Smyrna Beach Municipal Airport, New Smyrna Beach, Florida. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed for the Title 14 CFR Part 91 instructional flight. The student pilot reported no injuries and the airplane incurred substantial damage. The flight originated from the same airport, earlier that day, about 1515. The responding FAA inspector stated the pilot of the airplane during the accident was a student pilot on his first solo landing. The student had two dual flights that day and was released for a supervised solo landing at the airport for runway 2. It was reported by witnesses, the airplane bounced twice and then nosed into the runway, resulting in a nose gear collapse and a bent propeller.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:20 EST
Nearest AirportNew Smyrna Beach Municipal (0nm)
Runway2
Runway Length4000 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 172S
Tail NumberN53095
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorEpic Aviation
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-360-L2A · Reciprocating

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 24 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind290° @ 9 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point70 F / 34 C
Altimeter29.97 inHg
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data