Cessna 152
Okeechobee, FL, June 6, 2008
Event Information
| Date | June 6, 2008 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Okeechobee, FL |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 27.27639, -80.85028 |
| Airport | Okeechobee |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
| NTSB Number | MIA08CA113 |
| Event ID | 20080714X01034 |
Aircraft
| Make | Cessna |
| Model | 152 |
| Registration # | N6173L |
| Operator | Flight Training |
| Owner | Preiss Enterprises 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 recovery from a bounced landing.
Full Narrative
The solo student pilot of a Cessna 152 stated that his airspeed on final approach was 70 knots. He landed hard on the nose gear and the aircraft bounced. Upon further contact with the runway, the nose gear collapsed resulting in the propeller and right wing tip striking the runway. The aircraft came to rest in the grass approximately 500 feet north of the runway 5 threshold. The pilot also stated that there were no mechanical failures or malfunctions to the airplane, or any of its systems prior to 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.