Pilot Debrief

Cessna 152 near Naples, FL — 2019-09-17

Final reportGAA19CA556
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Date
2019-09-17
Location
Naples, FL, USA
Airport
APF
Aircraft
Cessna 152
Registration
N472TC
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a porpoised landing and a nose landing gear collapse.

NTSB narrative

The student pilot reported that, while on approach to land, the airplane suddenly sank. She added power, but the airplane bounced. She added more power, but the airplane bounced again, and the nose landing gear collapsed. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing. The flight school's chief executive officer reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

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