Aviation Accident Summary LAX83FA066

VAN NUYS, CA, USA

Aircraft #1

N49750

CESSNA 152

Analysis

THE STUDENT PILOT WAS FLYING HIS SECOND SOLO FLIGHT. ON THE FIRST ATTEMPTED TOUCH AND GO HE MADE A HARD LANDING, BOUNCED, PORPOISED AND COLLAPSED THE NOSE GEAR. FIRE ERUPTED FROM THE ENGINE AREA. EXAMINATION REVEALED THAT ON CONTACT WITH THE RUNWAY THE NOSE GEAR ASSEMBLY SEPARATED REARWARD AND THE FUEL LINE FITTING HAD SEPARATED AT THE CARBURETOR.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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