CESSNA 152
Merced, CA — August 31, 2009
Event Information
| Date | August 31, 2009 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | WPR09CA430 |
| Event ID | 20090901X14616 |
| Location | Merced, CA |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 37.38055, -120.56805 |
| Airport | Merced/Castle |
| 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 flare which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent collapse of the nose landing gear strut.
Full Narrative
During the landing flare for a full-stop landing, the student pilot's lack of adequate pitch control resulted in the airplane entering a wheelbarrow type oscillation on the nose wheel. Because the student pilot was unable to correct the oscillation, the airplane's nose wheel hit the runway surface with sufficient force to collapse the nose gear strut and to damage the 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.