Crash location | 32.816667°N, 97.360000°W |
Nearest city | Fort Worth, TX
32.725409°N, 97.320850°W 6.7 miles away |
Tail number | N82629 |
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Accident date | 14 Jul 2017 |
Aircraft type | Piper PA28 |
Additional details: | None |
The student pilot reported that, during the final landing of his solo flight, the airplane bounced and he attempted to correct, but the propeller struck the ground. Subsequently, he stopped the airplane and was towed back to the ramp.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the firewall.
The student pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and a propeller strike.