THE STUDENT PILOT WAS ON HIS SECOND SUPERVISED SOLO FLIGHT. DURING HIS FIRST LANDING ON THIS FLIGHT, THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN ON THE NOSEWHEEL FIRST. IT THEN BEGAN TO PORPOISE. AS THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO BOUNCE, THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED. ACCORDING TO THE STUDENT, HE HAD NOT BEEN TAUGHT HOW TO RECOVER FROM A BOUNCED LANDING.

The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:

The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:

Contributing Factors

INADEQUATE TRANSITION/UPGRADE TRAINING..PILOT IN COMMAND

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