Cessna 152
Hollywood, FL, September 11, 2019
Event Information
| Date | September 11, 2019 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Hollywood, FL |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 25.99833, -80.24084 |
| Airport | NORTH PERRY |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
| NTSB Number | GAA19CA581 |
| Event ID | 20190911X10827 |
Aircraft
| Make | Cessna |
| Model | 152 |
| Registration # | N904WA |
| Operator | Wayman Aviation Academy |
| Owner | Delaware Trust Company Trustee |
| 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 landing and a collapsed nose landing gear.
Full Narrative
The student pilot reported that, during landing, the airplane touched down hard, he felt the nose landing gear collapse, and the airplane bounced. The airplane bounced a multiple times, he pitched the airplane to level, and the airplane came to a stop on the runway.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the engine mount.
The director of flight operations reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
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.