Summary
On April 29, 1996, a Cessna 152 (N6596P) was involved in an incident near Chandler, AZ. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The pilot's misjudged flare, improper bounced landing recovery, and failure to maintain directional control.
On April 28, 1996, at 1744 hours mountain standard time, a Cessna 152, N6596P, owned and operated by Sawyer Aviation, Phoenix, Arizona, nosed over during landing rollout at the Chandler Municipal Airport, Chandler, Arizona. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the solo instructional flight, and no flight plan was filed. The airplane was substantially damaged, and the student pilot was not injured.
According to the pilot and Sawyer's chief flight instructor, the accident occurred during a round robin flight which originated from Phoenix around 1700. The purpose of the flight was, in part, to give the student pilot practice in solo flight takeoffs and landings.
This incident is documented in NTSB report LAX96LA179. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N6596P.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
the pilot's misjudged flare, improper bounced landing recovery, and failure to maintain directional control.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
On April 28, 1996, at 1744 hours mountain standard time, a Cessna 152, N6596P, owned and operated by Sawyer Aviation, Phoenix, Arizona, nosed over during landing rollout at the Chandler Municipal Airport, Chandler, Arizona. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the solo instructional flight, and no flight plan was filed. The airplane was substantially damaged, and the student pilot was not injured.
According to the pilot and Sawyer's chief flight instructor, the accident occurred during a round robin flight which originated from Phoenix around 1700. The purpose of the flight was, in part, to give the student pilot practice in solo flight takeoffs and landings. Nearing completion of the planned 1.3-hour-long flight, the pilot commenced his ninth touch-and-go landing. The pilot reported that the airplane bounced on runway 04R and he lost directional control. The airplane veered off the left side of the runway, collided with several lights, entered a dirt area and nosed over.
At 1756, Chandler's wind speed was reported at 3 knots. The pilot's 17.2 hours of total airplane flying experience and 3.2 total hours of solo experience had been obtained during the preceding 90-day period.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# LAX96LA179