Probable cause
The student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
NTSB analysis
While inbound to land, the student pilot was advised by Daytona Beach Air Traffic Control tower that the wind was from 050 degrees at 7 knots. The flight was cleared to land on runway 25L, and while on final approach to runway 25L the controller advised the pilot runway 7R was available. He elected to continue the approach to runway 25L and stated that the while landing the airplane bounced "repeatedly." While attempting to turn onto a taxiway, the airplane was too fast and skidded off the runway, onto grass, where the airplane collided with runway lights, then a ditch.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for MIA08CA092 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Apr 20, 2008
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Daytona Beach, Florida
- Nearest airport
- Daytona Beach International (KDAB)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Cessna 172S
- N-number
- N375LP
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
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