| Crash location | 34.808056°N, 91.711944°W |
| Nearest city | Carlisle, AR
34.783147°N, 91.746523°W 2.6 miles away |
| Tail number | N739NP |
|---|---|
| Accident date | 01 Mar 2009 |
| Aircraft type | Cessna 172N |
| Additional details: | None |
Following six takeoffs and landings, the flight instructor exited the airplane to allow the student pilot to attempt her first solo flight. During the first solo landing, the student pilot improperly recovered from a bounced landing, resulting in structural damage to the airplane's firewall. The airplane came to rest in an upright position and the student pilot was able to exit unassisted. There were no reported anomalies with the airplane's flight controls.
The student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.