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N82629 accident description

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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
Accident date 14 Jul 2017
Aircraft type Piper PA28
Additional details: None

NTSB Factual Report

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.

NTSB Probable Cause

The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and a propeller strike.

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