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N165JA accident description

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Crash location 41.773611°N, 88.705556°W
Nearest city Hinckley, IL
41.768918°N, 88.640913°W
3.3 miles away
Tail number N165JA
Accident date 30 Oct 2014
Aircraft type Cessna 162
Additional details: None

NTSB Factual Report

According to the operator's accident report, this was the student pilot's first solo flight. The landing approach was "long and stable" and the airplane touched down. During the landing roll, the airplane became airborne. The nose wheel touched down and the airplane bounced back in the air. On the third touchdown, the nose wheel collapsed and the airplane skidded to a halt on the runway's centerline.

NTSB Probable Cause

The student pilot's relaxing of elevator back pressure during the landing roll that induced a porpoise, loss of control, and collapsing of the nose wheel.

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