ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 311745
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| Date: | Friday 28 August 2020 |
| Time: | 16:50 LT |
| Type: |  Tecnam P92 |
| Owner/operator: | Heart Of Virginia Aviation Inc |
| Registration: | N508TE |
| MSN: | 1110 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2007 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2448 hours |
| Engine model: | Rotax 912ULS |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Charlottesville, Virginia -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Richmond/Ashland, VA |
| Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport, VA (CHO/KCHO) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The solo student pilot reported that during a cross-country flight, he entered the traffic pattern at his first destination, and while on final approach he needed to add power to correct the airplane's low approach. During the touchdown he reported that the 'nose wheel dropped hard and bounced twice and damaged the front nose wheel and the prop.â Subsequently, the nose landing gear collapsed, and the airplane skidded to a stop on the runway. The airplane's engine mount sustained substantial damage. Review of airport security video showed that the airplane touched down and bounced three times. On the third touchdown, the airplane did not become airborne again and stopped shortly after. The student pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures of the airplane.
Probable Cause: The student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and a nose landing gear collapse.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ERA20CA304
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-May-2023 17:12 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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