| Crash location | 41.733334°N, 72.649444°W |
| Nearest city | Hartford, CT
41.765933°N, 72.683426°W 2.9 miles away |
| Tail number | N250YA |
|---|---|
| Accident date | 23 Dec 2016 |
| Aircraft type | Piper PA38 |
| Additional details: | None |
The solo student pilot reported that during the initial landing, the airplane bounced. During a subsequent touchdown, the nose gear impacted the runway with a side load and the nose gear collapsed. The airplane slid to a stop in a nose down attitude on the runway.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the firewall.
The student pilot reported there were no pre impact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.
The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced hard landing.