Pilot Debrief

Cessna 152 near Lakeland, FL — 2018-10-01

Final reportGAA19CA025
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Date
2018-10-01
Location
Lakeland, FL, USA
Airport
LAL
Aircraft
Cessna 152
Registration
N24752
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and the nose gear collapsing.

NTSB narrative

According to a Federal Aviation Administration inspector, the pilot reported that, during landing, the airplane landed hard on the nose landing gear (NLG) and then bounced. After the airplane touched down again, the NLG collapsed. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the engine mounts. The inspector reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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