Cessna 152
Arlington, TX, February 8, 2008
Event Information
| Date | February 8, 2008 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Arlington, TX |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 32.67305, -97.10139 |
| Airport | Arlington Municipal |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
| NTSB Number | DFW08CA093 |
| Event ID | 20080515X00669 |
Aircraft
| Make | Cessna |
| Model | 152 |
| Registration # | N24768 |
| Operator | Skymates Inc. |
| Owner | Skymates Inc |
| 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 resulting in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident were the gusty surface winds and the student pilot's inadequate preflight planning.
Full Narrative
During a solo long cross country flight the student pilot stated that he failed to touch down at either destination airport because of strong headwinds and gusty surface winds. During his return to his departure airport the student pilot stated that he did a go-around on his first landing attempt because of surface winds which he recalled were gusting to 37 knots. On the second landing attempt the student pilot stated that a gust of wind pushed him down to the runway. The airplane then bounced and landed hard on the nose gear causing structural damage to the nose gear and the firewall. A review of the student pilot's logbook shows the flight instructor had cleared the student pilot for the solo long cross country flight even though the student pilot's logbook endorsement showed a maximum surface wind limitation of 20 knots.
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.