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March 8, 2015 · Cessna 172P · N65645
Newport, RI
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 8, 2015
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Newport, RI
Aircraft
Cessna 172P (1982)
Tail Number
N65645
Operator
Interstate Aviation
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ERA15CA153
The student pilot was conducting a solo flight and landing on a 2,999-foot-long, 75-foot-wide, asphalt runway. During touchdown, the airplane began to bounce, and subsequently landed hard, which resulted in substantial damage to the nose landing gear and firewall. The airplane veered to the left and contacted a snowbank that extended parallel to the runway. The student pilot reported that he did not experience any preaccident malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation. He further reported 43 hours of total flight experience, all in the same make model as the accident airplane, which included 7 hours logged as pilot-in-command.
NTSB Probable Cause
The student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during landing, and his subsequent failure to recover from a bounced landing, which resulted in a hard landing.
Full Narrative
The student pilot was conducting a solo flight and landing on a 2,999-foot-long, 75-foot-wide, asphalt runway. During touchdown, the airplane began to bounce, and subsequently landed hard, which resulted in substantial damage to the nose landing gear and firewall. The airplane veered to the left and contacted a snowbank that extended parallel to the runway. The student pilot reported that he did not experience any preaccident malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation. He further reported 43 hours of total flight experience, all in the same make model as the accident airplane, which included 7 hours logged as pilot-in-command.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:30 EDT
Nearest AirportNewport State (0nm WNW)
Runway22
Runway Length2999 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172P
Tail NumberN65645
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorInterstate Aviation
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · 0-320 SERIES · Reciprocating · 160
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 33 · Third Class · None
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind220° @ 7 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point39 C / 28 C
Altimeter29.97 inHg
Observation Time16:53
Weather SourceWFAC