Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary FTW83LA026

AZTEC, NM, USA

Aircraft #1

N4860B

CESSNA 152

Analysis

THE AIRCRAFT WAS INVOLVED IN A HARD BOUNCING LANDING WHEN THE STUDENT PILOT ALLOWED THE AIRCRAFT TO PORPOISE DURING LANDING. THE NOSE GEAR FAILED DURING THIS SEQUENCE AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS DAMAGED. THE PILOT WAS UNINJURED. THE PILOT DID NOT FILE AN ACCIDENT REPORT AND NEVER RESPONDED TO FAA LETTERS CONCERNING THIS ACCIDENT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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