Accident Zenair CH 2000 N25ZA, Wednesday 6 October 1999

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Date:	Wednesday 6 October 1999
Time:	09:00 LT
Type:	Zenair CH 2000
Owner/operator:	Creve Coeur Aviation
Registration:	N25ZA
MSN:	20-0025
Year of manufacture:	1997
Total airframe hrs:	669 hours
Engine model:	Lycoming O-235
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	St. Louis, MO - United States of America
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Training
Departure airport:	(1H0)
Destination airport:	(1H0)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
The student pilot reported that the airplane bounced during a landing. The student stated he heard a 'thump' and he took off again, bringing the airplane around for an uneventful landing. The accident occurred on the student's third solo instructional flight. Winds reported 7 minutes prior to the accident, at the St. Louis Lambert International Airport, 9 miles east of the accident site were calm.

Probable Cause: the student pilot misjudged the landing flare which resulted in a hard landing. A factor associated with the accident was the student's lack of total experience.

Accident investigation: