CESSNA 152
Hearne, TX, March 4, 2010
Event Information
| Date | March 4, 2010 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Hearne, TX |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 30.86972, -96.61972 |
| Airport | Hearne Municiple |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
| NTSB Number | CEN10CA137 |
| Event ID | 20100305X21547 |
Aircraft
| Make | CESSNA |
| Model | 152 |
| Registration # | N6503M |
| Operator | AMERICAN EDUCATIONAL COMPLEX |
| Owner | AMERICAN EDUCATIONAL COMPLEX |
| 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 decision to land with a quartering tailwind and his improper flare and recovery from a bounced landing.
Full Narrative
While on a solo cross country flight, the student pilot attempted to land with a right quartering tailwind. Unable to land during the first two attempts the pilot elected to go around the pattern for a third attempt. During the landing flare the airplane’s nose wheel impacted the runway first and the airplane began to bounce. Shortly thereafter, the nose gear collapsed and the airplane came to rest upright and in a nose low position. No mechanical malfunctions or failures of the airplane’s flight controls were reported. An examination of the airplane revealed that the firewall sustained structural damage during the accident.
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.