Aviation Accident Summary CEN09CA048

Spring, TX, USA

Aircraft #1

N47221

CESSNA 152

Analysis

While performing a full-stop landing, the solo student pilot's improper flare resulted in a "bounced landing." During the recovery, the airplane began to porpoise. The airplane's third contact with the runway occurred in a nose-low attitude, collapsing the airplane's nose landing gear and damaging the airplane's firewall.

Factual Information

While performing a full-stop landing, the solo student pilot's improper flare resulted in a "bounced landing." During the recovery, the airplane began to porpoise. The airplane's third contact with the runway occurred in a nose-low attitude, collapsing the airplane's nose landing gear. Damage was sustained to the airplane's firewall.

Probable Cause and Findings

Failure of the student pilot to apply appropriate actions following a bounced landing.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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