Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary MIA89LA150

MARCO, FL, USA

Aircraft #1

N5313B

CESSNA 152

Analysis

THE PLT STATED THE FLT TOUCHED DOWN FAST 1/3 DOWN THE RWY, BOUNCED, STALLED, THEN TOUCHED DOWN ON THE NOSE LANDING GEAR COLLAPSING IT. THE PLT DID NOT FILE AN ACCIDENT REPORT.

Probable Cause and Findings

FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO CONTROL THE APPROACH SPEED WHICH RESULTED IN A BOUNCED LANDING. NO RECOVERY WAS MADE FROM THE BOUNCED LANDING, AND THE AIRPLANE WAS ALLOWED TO STALL. THE AIRPLANE THEN LANDED ON THE NOSE LANDING GEAR, WHICH RESULTED IN ITS OVERLOAD FAILURE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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