CESSNA 162
Hinckley, IL — October 30, 2014
Event Information
| Date | October 30, 2014 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | CEN15CA037 |
| Event ID | 20141103X32740 |
| Location | Hinckley, IL |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 41.77361, -88.70556 |
| Airport | Hinckley |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | CESSNA |
| Model | 162 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The student pilot's relaxing of elevator back pressure during the landing roll that induced a porpoise, loss of control, and collapsing of the nose wheel.
Full Narrative
According to the operator's accident report, this was the student pilot's first solo flight. The landing approach was "long and stable" and the airplane touched down. During the landing roll, the airplane became airborne. The nose wheel touched down and the airplane bounced back in the air. On the third touchdown, the nose wheel collapsed and the airplane skidded to a halt on the runway's centerline.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.