On 7 May 2018, a ZENAIR LTD CH 2000 UNDESIGNAT was involved in an aviation accident near Naples, FL. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 4 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
A solo student pilot reported that during landing the airplane bounced three times. On the third bounce, the propeller struck the runway and the nose landing gear collapsed, causing substantial damage.
Incident Details
The solo student pilot reported that during the landing attempt, the airplane bounced. She stated that she was surprised by the first bounce and attempted to correct by getting back into ground effect, but the airplane bounced a second time. During the third bounce, the propeller struck the runway surface and the nose landing gear collapsed.
Aircraft Damage
The accident resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage and engine mounts of the airplane.
Weather Conditions
According to the automated weather observation station located at the airport, around the time of the accident the wind was from 280° at 13 knots. The airplane was landing on runway 23.
Contributing factors
Causes
Landing flare — Not attained/maintainedStudent/instructed pilot