ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 352300
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| Date: | Saturday 18 December 1999 |
| Time: | 18:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172F |
| Owner/operator: | Pro Aircraft |
| Registration: | N8250U |
| MSN: | 17252150 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4185 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-300-D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial, repaired |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Fort Worth-Hicks Airfield, TX (T67) -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Fort Worth-Hicks Airfield, TX (T67) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
While performing a touch-and-go landing, the solo student pilot allowed the airplane to touch down nose wheel first, and the airplane porpoised. Subsequently, the airplane bounced a second time, departed the runway, struck the right wing against the ground, and spun around before coming to rest against bushes. The student pilot was endorsed for the solo flight. He had a total flight time of 59.5 hours, of which 42.5 hours were in the accident make and model of aircraft.
Probable Cause: The student pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a porpoise.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW00LA049
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Mar-2024 07:09 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
| 07-Mar-2024 07:11 | ASN | Updated [Aircraft type, Location, Phase, Departure airport, Narrative] |
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