CESSNA 152

Spring, TX, November 3, 2008

Event Information

DateNovember 3, 2008
Event TypeACC
LocationSpring, TX
CountryUSA
Coordinates30.07333, -95.55473
AirportDavid Wayne Hooks Memorial
Highest InjuryNONE
NTSB NumberCEN09CA048
Event ID20081104X41900

Aircraft

MakeCESSNA
Model152
Registration #N47221
OperatorUnited Flight Systems
OwnerWBR INTERESTS LLC
CategoryAIR
FAR Part091
Aircraft DamageSUBS

Conditions

Light ConditionDAYL
WeatherVMC

Injuries

Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
None1
Total Injured0

Event Location

Probable Cause

Failure of the student pilot to apply appropriate actions following a bounced landing.

Full Narrative

While performing a full-stop landing, the solo student pilot's improper flare resulted in a "bounced landing." During the recovery, the airplane began to porpoise. The airplane's third contact with the runway occurred in a nose-low attitude, collapsing the airplane's nose landing gear. Damage was sustained to the airplane's firewall.

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.

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