Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary CHI90LA215

CAHOKIA, IL, USA

Aircraft #1

N757UX

CESSNA 152

Analysis

THE SOLO STUDENT PILOT WAS RETURNING FROM A CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT. THE STUDENT PILOT REPORTED THAT THE AIRPLANE INITIALLY TOUCHED DOWN ON THE MAIN LANDING GEAR AND BOUNCED BACK INTO THE AIR. CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE WAS REGAINED AND DURING THE SECOND TOUCHDOWN, THE AIRPLANE SETTLED ONTO ITS NOSE WITH THE NOSEGEAR BEING COLLAPSED.

Probable Cause and Findings

IMPROPER FLARE AND IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM A BOUNCED LANDING.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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