Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 152 near Ellensburg, WA — 2009-03-19

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Date
2009-03-19
Location
Ellensburg, WA, USA
Airport
ELN
Aircraft
CESSNA 152
Registration
N95429
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

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

NTSB narrative

The student pilot remained in the traffic pattern for his first solo flight and completed one uneventful touch-and-go landing. On the second landing approach, the airplane floated during the landing flare. The student pushed the control yoke forward and the nose gear of the airplane struck the ground. The airplane bounced, entered a porpoise, and the nose gear collapsed. During the landing sequence the airplane sustained substantial damage to the firewall. The pilot said there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures.

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