Preflight and Prior Incident
The pilot conducted a preflight inspection of the aircraft, reviewing the logbook and squawk sheet, and noted no discrepancies. According to the flight school operator, a student pilot had performed a hard landing in the same airplane approximately 10 flight hours earlier. The operator visually examined the aircraft following that incident and found no damage to the nose gear.
Accident Flight
During the accident flight, the pilot reported a normal landing and touchdown. However, upon landing, the nose gear continued to lower as the weight of the airplane settled on the runway. The pilot stated that she was unable to steer the airplane toward the taxiway. She then shut down the engine and called for assistance.
Post-Incident Actions
No further details were provided regarding the condition of the aircraft or any subsequent repairs.