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N7837G accident description

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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

NTSB Factual Report

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.

NTSB Probable Cause

The student pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.

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