| Crash location | 41.508889°N, 72.829723°W |
| Nearest city | Meriden, CT
41.536765°N, 72.794821°W 2.6 miles away |
| Tail number | N7837G |
|---|---|
| Accident date | 21 Sep 2007 |
| Aircraft type | Cessna 172 |
| Additional details: | None |
The student pilot of the Cessna 172 was performing the third landing of her first solo flight. She flared the airplane for landing, and at touchdown it "bounced" twice and then "landed hard." The pilot stated that there were no deficiencies with the performance and handling of the airplane.
The student pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.