Cessna 152
Denton, TX — September 18, 2019
Event Information
| Date | September 18, 2019 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | GAA19CA566 |
| Event ID | 20190924X61612 |
| Location | Denton, TX |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 33.20750, -97.19778 |
| Airport | DENTON ENTERPRISE |
| 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 student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and a nose landing gear collapse.
Full Narrative
The student pilot reported that, during landing, he flared too high. He added that the airplane sank and landed hard. The airplane bounced multiple times and the nose landing gear collapsed.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the engine mount.
The safety manager for the flight school reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
The airport's automated weather observation station reported that, about the time of the accident, the wind was from 100° at 8 knots. The student pilot landed the airplane on runway 18.
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.