Pilot Debrief

Cessna 152 near Bangor, ME — 2019-04-14

Final reportGAA19CA213
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Date
2019-04-14
Location
Bangor, ME, USA
Airport
BGR
Aircraft
Cessna 152
Registration
N4916B
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that the airplane landed hard and bounced. He decided to continue the landing, and during the second touchdown, the airplane landed hard again, and the nose landing gear separated. The airplane came to rest on the runway. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage. The pilot 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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