The student pilot later stated he was instructed to enter a right base and later was cleared to land. Four nm from the runway, the student pilot stabilized the approach and maintained a constant 65 knots. As the airplane descended over the end of the runway, the pilots attention shifted to runway markings. The airplane bounced on landing; the pilot recovered with power but the airplane bounced again, impacting the runway nose-low. The airplane sustained damage to its landing gear, limiting right rudder pedal travel.
February 15, 2008, Orlando, Fla., Cessna 172S
The student pilot later stated he was instructed to enter a right base and later was cleared to land. Four nm from the runway, the student pilot stabilized the approach and maintained a constant 65 knots. As the airplane descended over the end of the runway, the pilots attention shifted to runway markings. The airplane bounced on landing; the pilot recovered with power but the airplane bounced again, impacting the runway nose-low. The airplane sustained damage to its landing gear, limiting right rudder pedal travel.
Key Takeaways:
- A student pilot, cleared to land and on a stabilized approach, shifted attention to runway markings as the aircraft descended over the runway end.
- The airplane bounced twice during landing, impacting the runway nose-low on the second bounce despite the pilot's recovery attempt with power.
- The incident resulted in damage to the airplane's landing gear, which restricted the right rudder pedal travel.
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