Probable cause
The pilot's improper flare and recovery from a bounced landing.
NTSB analysis
This was the student pilot's second solo flight and her instructor observed the flight. The first takeoff and landing were without incident. During the second landing approach, she flared prematurely and "pushed the nose down to correct." She flared again but was too late and the airplane landed hard and bounced. The student pushed the nose down and the airplane struck the runway, collapsing the nose gear. Postaccident inspection revealed that the firewall was buckled, some engine mounts were broken, and the right wing skin was wrinkled.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for CEN09LA168 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Feb 14, 2009
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Tulsa, Oklahoma
- Nearest airport
- Richard L. Jones/Rivererside (RVS)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Cessna 152
- N-number
- N6300Q
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
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