Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's improper flare, improper recovery from a bounced landing, and failure to maintain directional control during the landing. The soft terrain was a related factor.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
On January 13, 1996, at 1045 central standard time, a Cessna 152, N111UF, was substantially damaged following a loss of control while landing near Spring, Texas. The student pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated by United Flight Services of Spring, Texas, under Title 14 CFR Part 91. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the solo local instructional flight.
According to the operator, the pilot had been cleared for a solo flight to practice landings at the David Wayne Hooks Airport. During an intended touch and go landing on Runway 17L, the airplane landed hard, porpoise a couple of times, followed by a loss of directional control.
The airplane departed to the left of the runway, the nose wheel sank into the soft ground, nosed over, coming to rest in the inverted position.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# FTW96LA097