Probable cause
The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing.
NTSB analysis
The solo student pilot reported that, during landing, the airplane bounced. She added that she was surprised and attempted to correct by getting back into ground effect, but the airplane bounced a again. During the third bounce, the propeller struck the runway, and the nose landing gear collapsed.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and engine mounts.
The automated weather observation station located on the airport reported that, about the time of the accident, the wind was from 280° at 13 knots. The airplane landed on runway 23.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for GAA18CA261 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- May 7, 2018
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Naples, Florida
- Nearest airport
- Naples Muni (APF)
- Highest injury
- Minor
- Minor injuries
- 1
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Zenair Ltd CH 2000
- N-number
- N699ZA
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 2002
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
From the NTSB aviation accident database: N-registered aircraft, events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026. The file is published monthly, so the latest weeks are incomplete and recent records can change. The official source is the NTSB aviation investigation search. CheckAero is independent and not affiliated with the NTSB.