Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary NYC83LA077

PLAINVILLE, CT, USA

Aircraft #1

N6298M

CESSNA 152

Analysis

THE PLT REPORTED THAT JUST PRIOR TO A LANDING TOUCHDOWN, HE PUSHED THE CONTROL YOKE FORWARD, THEN THE ACFT HIT THE RWY AND BEGAN TO BOUNCE. AFTER THE 4TH BOUNCE, THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN ON THE RWY ON THE RIGHT WHEEL AND YAWED ABRUPTLY TO THE RIGHT. REPORTEDLY, THE PROPELLER CONE PENETRATED THE GROUND APRX 1 FT FROM THE RWY AND THE ACFT NOSED OVER. THERE WAS SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE NOSEWHEEL STRUT, VERTICAL STABILIZER, WINGS AND ENG COWLING.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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