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April 14, 2011 · Flight Design Gmbh CTLS · N178CT
Jacksonville, FL
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 14, 2011
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Jacksonville, FL
Aircraft
Flight Design Gmbh CTLS
Tail Number
N178CT
Operator
North Florida Flight Training
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ERA11CA254
According to the student pilot, he was performing his second solo flight in the traffic pattern. During the flare on the first landing, the airplane porpoised on the runway, resulting in the nose wheel impacting the runway three times, oscillating harder each time. After the first landing, an air traffic controller contacted the flight school to inform them of the porpoised landing. The student pilot completed three more landings, taxied back to the ramp, and exited the airplane. The first assessment of the airplane revealed no obvious damage, and it was flown two more times before another examination of the airplane by the operator revealed substantial damage to the firewall. According to a Federal Aviation Administration inspector, there were no preexisting mechanical anomalies with the airplane.
NTSB Probable Cause
Aircraft-Aircraft oper/perf/capability-Performance/control parameters-Landing flare-Not attained/maintained - C
Full Narrative
According to the student pilot, he was performing his second solo flight in the pattern. During the flare on the first landing, the airplane porpoised on the runway, resulting in the nose wheel impacting the runway three times, oscillating harder each time. After the first landing, an air traffic controller contacted the flight school to inform them of the porpoised landing. The student pilot completed three more landings, taxied back to the ramp, and exited the airplane. The first assessment of the airplane revealed no obvious damage, and it was flown two more times before another examination of the airplane by the operator revealed substantial damage to the firewall. According to a Federal Aviation Administration inspector, there were no preexisting mechanical anomalies with the airplane.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time08:30 EDT
Nearest AirportCraig Municipal Airport (0nm)
Runway32
Runway Length4008 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftFlight Design Gmbh CTLS
Tail NumberN178CT
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorNorth Florida Flight Training
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsRotax · 912ULS · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 46 · Sprt · None
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point55 / 54
Altimeter30.04 inHg
Observation Time11:53
Weather SourceWFAC