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....

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Key Takeaways:

  • A student pilot on his second solo flight misjudged a landing flare, resulting in a bounce.
  • During recovery, he inadvertently pushed the yoke forward, causing a nose-low attitude.
  • The nose landing gear impacted the runway and separated from the airframe.
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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.

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