The 23-hour Student pilot was flying his second solo flight in a tricycle gear single-engine airplane. While attempting a second landing, he misjudged the landing flare and the airplane bounced. During the recovery, he inadvertently pushed the yoke forward into a nose-low attitude. The nose landing gear impacted the runway and separated from the airframe.
May 8, 2006, Levelland, Texas / Cessna 150L
The 23-hour Student pilot was flying his second solo flight in a tricycle gear single-engine airplane. While attempting a second landing, he misjudged the landing flare and the airplane bounced. During the recovery, he inadvertently pushed the yoke forward into a nose-low attitude. The nose landing gear impacted the runway and separated from the airframe....
Key Takeaways:
- A 23-hour student pilot on his second solo flight misjudged a landing flare, causing the airplane to bounce.
- During recovery from the bounce, the pilot inadvertently pushed the yoke forward, resulting in a nose-low attitude.
- The nose landing gear impacted the runway, separating from the airframe.
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