Cessna CE-152
Castroville, TX, May 29, 2008
Event Information
| Date | May 29, 2008 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Castroville, TX |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 29.33833, -98.85056 |
| Airport | CASTROVILLE MUNI |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
| NTSB Number | DFW08CA162 |
| Event ID | 20080804X01146 |
Aircraft
| Make | Cessna |
| Model | CE-152 |
| Registration # | N4789P |
| Operator | Alpha Tango Flying Services Inc. |
| Owner | Laguna Verde Leasing |
| 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
An improper flare during landing. Contributing to the accident was a porpoise induced oscillation.
Full Narrative
The 44 hour student pilot was on his second solo flight when the airplane bounced during a hard landing on runway 15. The airplane bounced three times with each bounce harder than the previous bounce. After the third bounce the airplane landed nose gear first, the propeller struck the runway, and the nose gear collapsed. There was substantial damage to the forward firewall, but no injuries to the solo pilot. The instructor pilot witnessed the accident and reported the winds as light and variable.
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.