Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 152 near Santa Rosa, CA — 2014-09-01

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Date
2014-09-01
Location
Santa Rosa, CA, USA
Airport
STS
Aircraft
CESSNA 152
Registration
N67367
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The student pilot's inadequate flare resulted in a hard landing.

NTSB narrative

The student pilot completed three takeoffs and landing with the certified flight instructor (CFI) on board, then took off for his first solo flight in the pattern. During the first landing, the airplane bounced twice and on the third touchdown, the nose gear collapsed and the airplane slid to a stop. The student pilot was not injured, but the airplane sustained substantial damage to the firewall. There were no reports of preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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Docket documents2

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