Flight History
On 27 October 2015, a Cessna 172S (registration F-HJOZ) departed from Toussus-le-Noble around 10:40 local time for a local solo flight. After approximately 40 minutes, the pilot returned to the airport and joined a semi-direct approach for runway 07L. The pilot selected the second notch of flaps and maintained an approach speed between 70 and 75 knots.
On final approach, the pilot believed they were high on the glide path and adjusted the trajectory. They crossed the runway threshold on the PAPI glide path and reduced power. The aircraft drifted to the left. The pilot was surprised by the deviation but did not consider a go-around, judging that speed and altitude were low.
The aircraft bounced once and continued left. The pilot attempted to correct with rudder. A second bounce occurred, the aircraft exited the runway, the nose wheel sank into soft ground, and the aircraft flipped onto its back.
Pilot Information
The pilot began flight training in June 2014 and had accumulated approximately 37 hours of dual instruction and 1 hour 40 minutes as pilot-in-command, all on the Cessna 172 type. The first solo flight occurred on 8 July 2015, with two additional solo flights on 17 and 20 July. The pilot had not flown between 20 July and the accident date due to professional constraints and weather conditions. On the day of the accident, the pilot completed four dual pattern circuits; during the first landing, the instructor performed a go-around due to a fast approach with a steep descent. The pilot reported having five different instructors during training and did not know specific criteria for an unstabilized approach. The pilot considered that go-arounds during solo flights were treated as exercises, while during dual flights the instructor typically initiated them.
Weather Conditions
METAR reports from Toussus-le-Noble between 11:00 and 11:30 indicated wind from the southeast at 6 to 7 knots and CAVOK conditions.
Damage
The aircraft was heavily damaged.