Accident Piper PA-38-112 Tomahawk N2588D, Saturday 10 April 1982

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Date:	Saturday 10 April 1982
Time:	10:00 LT
Type:	Piper PA-38-112 Tomahawk
Owner/operator:	California Aviation
Registration:	N2588D
MSN:	38-79AD38T
Total airframe hrs:	1263 hours
Engine model:	Lycoming O-235-L2C
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Santa Monica, CA - United States of America
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Training
Departure airport:	Santa Monica, CA
Destination airport:	Santa Monica, CA
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
DURING LANDING, THE STUDENT PILOT ALLOWED THE AIRCRAFT TO BOUNCE. AFTER ABOUT THE THIRD BOUNCE, THE NOSE GEAR BUCKLED AND THE AIRCRAFT SKIDDED OFF THE RUNWAY.

Probable Cause:

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