ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 354929
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| Date: | Thursday 18 December 1997 |
| Time: | 11:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 177 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N2988X |
| MSN: | 17700388 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1968 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2306 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360-A1F6D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Thompson Falls, MT -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | (KTHM) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The student pilot, on his first solo flight, allowed the aircraft to touch down on all three wheels simultaneously, during which a porpoise developed. Four additional nose-down ground impact cycles followed before the aircraft came to a stop. The pilot did not attempt a go-around maneuver.
Probable Cause: The student pilot's improper remedial action when confronted with a porpoised landing. A factor was his failure to execute a go-around maneuver.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA98LA025
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Mar-2024 06:12 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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