Accident Cessna 170 N4155V, Saturday 31 May 1986

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Date:	Saturday 31 May 1986
Time:	20:18 LT
Type:	Cessna 170
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N4155V
MSN:	18487
Year of manufacture:	1948
Total airframe hrs:	1506 hours
Engine model:	Continental C-145
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Houghton Lake, MI - United States of America
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Houghton Lake, MI
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THIS STUDENT PILOT ON HIS INITIAL SOLO FLIGHT BOUNCED THE ACFT DURING LANDING. ON THE SECOND BOUNCE, THE PILOT INADVERTENTLY APPLIED THE TOE BRAKED AND AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation: