Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary BFO92LA132

GREAT BARRINGTO, MA, USA

Aircraft #1

N4792M

CESSNA 152

Analysis

THE STUDENT PILOT REPORTED THAT SHE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CORRECT FOR A CROSSWIND DURING LANDING WHEN SHE 'PULLED THE NOSE UP TOO FAR' AND BOUNCED HARD ON THE RUNWAY. THE PILOT STATED THAT SHE THEN ADDED POWER TO TRY TO RECOVER, BUT THE AIRCRAFT BOUNCED ONTO THE RUNWAY AGAIN. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO RECOVER FROM A BOUNCED LANDING. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE FLARE AND FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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