| Crash location | 42.691389°N, 88.304444°W |
| Nearest city | Burlington, WI
42.657795°N, 88.251757°W 3.5 miles away |
| Tail number | N29NX |
|---|---|
| Accident date | 09 Jul 2015 |
| Aircraft type | Pietenpol Air Camper |
| Additional details: | None |
The student pilot reported that during the landing touchdown, she landed "a bit hard," and the forward momentum caused the nose of the airplane to contact the runway. A postflight inspection revealed substantial damage to the right aft wing strut and to the fuselage underneath the rudder pedals.
The student pilot reported no pre-impact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.
The student pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the landing touchdown, resulting in a hard landing.