Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 152 near Hayward, CA — 2016-04-28

Final reportGAA16CA211
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Date
2016-04-28
Location
Hayward, CA, USA
Airport
HWD
Aircraft
CESSNA 152
Registration
N6427Q
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The student pilot's high descent rate during the landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing, nose landing gear collapse, and runway excursion during an aborted landing.

NTSB narrative

The solo student pilot reported that the airplane landed hard and then began to porpoise. The student pilot further reported that he applied power to abort the landing, but the porpoise continued, the nose gear collapsed, and the airplane veered off the left side of the runway. The engine mounts were substantially damaged. The student pilot did not report any mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

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