Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 152 near Kelso, WA — 2013-02-19

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Date
2013-02-19
Location
Kelso, WA, USA
Airport
KLS
Aircraft
CESSNA 152
Registration
N89956
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The student pilot's inadequate landing flare and lack of remedial actions, which resulted in a hard bounced landing.

NTSB narrative

The student pilot reported that he reduced engine power while on final approach and that the airplane developed a higher sink rate than expected. The airplane subsequently landed hard and bounced three to four times, collapsing the nose landing gear and substantially damaging the firewall. The student pilot stated that he did not attempt to go around. The pilot reported no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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