Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ATL87DEI10

KENT, OH, USA

Aircraft #1

N95469

CESSNA 152

Analysis

THE STUDENT PLT WAS ON HIS THIRD SOLO FLIGHT. AS HE WAS FLARING TO LAND, THE AIRCRAFT BALLOONED TWICE AND HE INITIATED A RECOVERY BY ADDING POWER. HOWEVER, THE AIRPLANE SETTLED AND CONTACTED THE RUNWAY WITH THE NOSEWHEEL FIRST, DAMAGING AN ENGINE MOUNT & BLOWING OUT THE NOSEWHEEL TIRE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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