Cessna 152
Lafayette, IN — September 25, 2019
Event Information
| Date | September 25, 2019 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | GAA19CA571 |
| Event ID | 20190926X90325 |
| Location | Lafayette, IN |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 40.41222, -86.93694 |
| Airport | Purdue University |
| 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 bounced landing and subsequent nose landing gear collapse.
Full Narrative
The student solo pilot reported that, shortly after touchdown, the airplane landed ballooned and bounced twice. Subsequently, the airplane pitched down, the nose landing gear struck the runway and collapsed on the runway.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the engine frame.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
The automated weather observation station located on the airport reported that, about 20 minutes before the accident, the wind was from 230° at 8 knots and about 40 minutes after the accident the wind was from 210° at 8 knots. The pilot reported that during landing, the winds were 230° at 9 knots, gusting 16 knots. The student pilot was landing the airplane on runway 23.
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.