Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 152 near Fort Wayne, IN — 2009-02-24

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Date
2009-02-24
Location
Fort Wayne, IN, USA
Airport
FWA
Aircraft
CESSNA 152
Registration
N94626
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The student pilot's improper flare and recovery from a bounced landing.

NTSB narrative

The student pilot reported that the accident occurred during the flight's first touch-and-go landing. The pilot stated that the landing approach was normal, but on touchdown the airplane bounced and then touched down again on the left side of the runway. The airplane traveled off the left side of the runway, struck a snowbank, and nosed over. The airplane received damage to the vertical stabilizer and rudder. The pilot said, "I should have either maintained directional control or done a go-around."

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