Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary CHI90LA004

COLUMBUS, OH, USA

Aircraft #1

N4875H

CESSNA 152

Analysis

DURING A HARD LANDING ON A SOLO TRAINING FLIGHT, THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED & THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER. THE STUDENT BELIEVED HE FLARED TOO HIGH, WHICH ALLOWED THE AIRCRAFT TO TOUCHDOWN HARD & BOUNCE.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE STUDENT PILOT'S IMPROPER FLARE AND IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM A BOUNCED LANDING.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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