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October 25, 2018 · Airplane Factory Sport Light · N288SL
Carson City, NV
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 25, 2018
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Carson City, NV
Aircraft
Airplane Factory Sport Light (2014)
Tail Number
N288SL
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
GAA19CA036
The student pilot reported that, during his second solo flight, while performing a touch and go, the airplane landed "very" hard and bounced twice before he initiated a go-around. During the subsequent base turn, he felt that the rudder pedals were not reacting to his commands, and he "sensed" that the landing gear had been damaged during the landing. Immediately after the nosewheel touched down, the airplane veered right and exited the runway. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the engine mount. The student pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
NTSB Probable Cause
Aircraft-Aircraft oper/perf/capability-Performance/control parameters-Landing flare-Not attained/maintained - C
Full Narrative
The student pilot reported that, during his second solo flight, while performing a touch and go, the airplane landed "very" hard and bounced twice before he initiated a go around. During the subsequent base turn, he felt that the rudder pedals were not reacting to his commands and he "sensed" that he had damaged the nose landing gear. During the landing, immediately after the nose wheel touched down, the airplane veered right and exited the runway. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the engine mount. The student pilot reported that prior to the hard landing there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:30 PDT
Nearest AirportCARSON (0nm WNW)
Runway27
Runway Length6101 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftAirplane Factory Sport Light
Tail NumberN288SL
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsRotax · 912 IS · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 72 · Sprt · None
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility9 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point54 / 21 C
Altimeter30.29 inHg
Observation Time17:35
Weather SourceWFAC