Event Description
During landing, the airplane approached the runway with full flaps and the engine at idle power. Upon touchdown, the airplane bounced into the air. The pilot reported being surprised by the bounce. The airplane touched down on the runway two more times before coming to a stop. After the landing, the nosewheel was found detached from the nose gear fork.
Pilot Background
During an interview and a review of her pilot logbook, it was revealed that the pilot had not received instruction on how to recover from a bounced landing. She stated she had never heard of a runway touchdown point or aiming point. Additionally, she expressed uncertainty about whether there was any method to judge the final approach or the roundout aspect.
Findings
The investigation documented that the pilot lacked training specific to bounced landing recovery and was not familiar with concepts such as touchdown points or aiming points. The pilot's logbook and interview confirmed the absence of such instruction.