Student Pilot Bounces Four Times During Solo Landing, Damages Engine Mounts

Incident Overview

A student pilot, conducting the first landing of their second solo flight in the traffic pattern, encountered a bounced landing. The aircraft bounced four times during the landing attempt. After the incident, the student pilot reported feeling that the propeller and the nose landing gear had sustained damage. The pilot subsequently taxied the airplane off the runway and shut down the engine.

Aircraft Damage

Post-incident inspection revealed that the airplane sustained substantial damage to the engine mounts. No other damage was reported in the source.

Pilot Report

The student pilot stated that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. The cause of the bounced landing was not specified in the report.