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N532MA accident description

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Crash location 29.670000°N, 95.065000°W
Nearest city La Porte, TX
29.665784°N, 95.019373°W
2.8 miles away
Tail number N532MA
Accident date 19 Apr 2008
Aircraft type Tecnam P2002 Sierra
Additional details: None

NTSB Factual Report

The student pilot reported that while landing, the airplane bounced twice and he elected to abort the landing and applied full engine power. The flight instructor reported that as full engine power was restored insufficient rudder was applied and the airplane drifted left of the runway. Taking over the airplane's controls, the flight instructor initiated a left bank in an attempt to avoid hitting the airport windsock. While banking, the left wing tip impacted the ground followed by the airplane's fuselage. The airplane's fuselage and both wings sustained structural damage during the accident. There was no reported mechanical failure or malfunction with the airplane's flight controls or engine.

NTSB Probable Cause

The student pilot's improper recovery from the bounced landing and the instructor's delayed remedial action.

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