Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary MIA93LA020

TALLAHASSEE, FL, USA

Aircraft #1

N95825

CESSNA 152

Analysis

THE STUDENT PILOT WAS CONDUCTING A FULL STOP LANDING ON RUNWAY 36 AT TALLAHASSEE REGIONAL AIRPORT. THE PILOT STATED HIS FLARE WAS TOO LATE OR NOT ENOUGH. THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH THE RUNWAY IN A NOSE DOWN ATTITUDE, BOUNCED, DEPARTED THE RUNWAY TO THE LEFT AND CAME TO REST IN A NOSE DOWN ATTITUDE SUSTAINING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S IMPROPER FLARE ON LANDING WHICH RESULTED IN AN IN FLIGHT LOSS OF CONTROL AND COLLISION WITH TERRAIN.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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