| Crash location | 32.809444°N, 117.136944°W |
| Nearest city | San Diego, CA
32.715329°N, 117.157255°W 6.6 miles away |
| Tail number | N2219E |
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| Accident date | 07 Oct 2009 |
| Aircraft type | Cessna 172N |
| Additional details: | None |
The student pilot stated that during landing on runway 28R, he lost control of the airplane after touchdown. The tower controller reported that after touchdown, the airplane bounced a couple of times before the airplane exited the left side of the runway. During the excursion, the left main landing gear leg broke off and the left horizontal stabilizer sustained substantial damage. According to the airfield's automated weather report, winds at the time of the accident were estimated to be from 250 degrees at 10 knots. There was no report of a mechanical failure or malfunction with the airplane at the time of the accident.
The pilot’s improper flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.