Probable cause
The student pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a bounced landing from which she was unable to recover.
NTSB analysis
According to the student pilot, while on final approach, the airplane was slow, and she added power while reducing the pitch. When the airplane reached the runway, it was higher than normal, so she reduced the power to idle. The airplane bounced upon touchdown. During the third bounce, the propeller impacted the runway. A postaccident examination revealed several bent longerons and deformation of the firewall. The student pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for WPR11CA473 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Sep 29, 2011
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Scappoose, Oregon
- Nearest airport
- Scappoose Industrial Airpark (SPB)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Cessna 152
- N-number
- N6308Q
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
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