Incident
During a landing, the student pilot did not deploy the flaps as instructed. Consequently, the touchdown occurred farther down the runway and at a higher speed than normal. Upon initial contact, the aircraft bounced. It then touched down nose-first and bounced two additional times.
Post-Landing Findings
After the landing sequence, the student pilot found that the elevator and aileron controls were binding. The pilot requested to taxi back to the ramp. Subsequent examination revealed that the nose gear had been displaced upward and rearward, which caused the binding of the controls.
Examination Details
The inspection showed that the nose gear was driven up and back into the airframe, interfering with the control cables and resulting in the binding of the elevator and aileron controls. No other damage was reported.
Operational Context
The landing was conducted during a training flight. The student pilot was operating the aircraft solo at the time of the incident. The runway was dry and the winds were calm, though these conditions are not considered causal factors.