Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary CHI87LA168

SAVOY, IL, USA

Aircraft #1

N4967B

CESSNA 152

Analysis

A STUDENT PILOT WAS ON HIS INITIAL SOLO FLIGHT AND HAD BEEN INSTRUCTED TO DO TOUCH AND GO LANDINGS. ON HIS SECOND LANDING HE DID NOT ACHIEVE A PROPER FLARE ATTITUDE, THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN FLAT AND FAST AND BEGAN TO PORPOISE. AFTER APPROXIMATELY THREE BOUNCES, THE AIRCRAFT'S NOSE GEAR FAILED AND THE AIRCRAFT CAME TO A REST.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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