Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 152 near Long Beach, CA — 2012-10-29

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Date
2012-10-29
Location
Long Beach, CA, USA
Airport
LGB
Aircraft
CESSNA 152
Registration
N48340
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

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

NTSB narrative

The student pilot reported that the airplane landed hard, bounced, and began to porpoise. The student pilot stated that during the porpoise oscillation, the airplane landed on its nosewheel. Postaccident examination revealed that the engine firewall was bent. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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