Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary NYC84LA144

PITTSBURGH, PA, USA

Aircraft #1

N89880

CESSNA 152

Analysis

THE ACFT BALLOONED DURING THE FLARE FOR LANDING & ENDED UP IN A NOSE DOWN CONDITION. THE PLT SAID HE DECIDED TO STALL THE ACFT ONLY A FEW FT OFF THE GROUND AS HE ESTIMATED 2/3 OF THE RWY REMAINED & A GO-AROUND WAS NOT NECESSARY. THE ACFT CAME TO A STOP ON ITS NOSE WITH THE NOSE WHEEL COLLAPSED.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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