Accident CSA PiperSport N602PS, Friday 13 July 2012

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Date:	Friday 13 July 2012
Time:	14:20 LT
Type:	CSA PiperSport
Owner/operator:	Beverly Flight Center
Registration:	N602PS
MSN:	P1001006
Total airframe hrs:	811 hours
Engine model:	Rotax 912ULS
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Sanford, Maine - United States of America
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Training
Departure airport:	Beverly Airport, MA (BVY/KBVY)
Destination airport:	Sanford Airport, ME (SFM/KSFM)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
According to the student pilot, his first two attempts to land resulted in bounced landings and he performed a go-around each time. On the third landing attempt, the airplane approached the runway at a shallower angle, bounced, and nose landing gear struck the ground, which caused it to collapse. A postaccident examination revealed substantial damage to the engine firewall. The investigation discovered no mechanical malfunctions or anomalies with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Probable Cause: The student pilot's inadequate landing flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing.

Accident investigation: