Cessna 152
Lakeland, FL — October 1, 2018
Event Information
| Date | October 1, 2018 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | GAA19CA025 |
| Event ID | 20181016X35944 |
| Location | Lakeland, FL |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 27.98889, -82.01861 |
| Airport | LAKELAND LINDER RGNL |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | Cessna |
| Model | 152 |
| 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 pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and the nose gear collapsing.
Full Narrative
According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Inspector assigned to the event, the pilot reported that, during landing, the airplane landed hard on the nose landing gear, bounced, briefly became airborne and after touching down again, the nose landing gear collapse.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the engine mounts
The inspector added that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
The pilot did not submit the National Transportation Safety Board Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident/Incident Report Form 6120.1.
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.