Summary
On October 27, 2006, a Cessna 152 (N68727) was involved in an incident near Lancaster, PA. 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 student pilot's inadequate flare, which resulted in a nosegear collapse during landing.
The student pilot stated that he was conducting his first solo flight in a Cessna 152. He had completed two landings on runway 13, a 4,102-foot long, 100-foot wide, asphalt runway. During the third landing, the student pilot did not flare enough, and the airplane touched down nose low. The nosegear collapsed, and the airplane came to rest on the runway. During the collapse, the airplane sustained substantial damage to the firewall. The reported wind at the airport, about the time of the accident, was from 070 degrees at 5 knots.
This incident is documented in NTSB report NYC07CA013. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N68727.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The student pilot's inadequate flare, which resulted in a nosegear collapse during landing.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
The student pilot stated that he was conducting his first solo flight in a Cessna 152. He had completed two landings on runway 13, a 4,102-foot long, 100-foot wide, asphalt runway. During the third landing, the student pilot did not flare enough, and the airplane touched down nose low. The nosegear collapsed, and the airplane came to rest on the runway. During the collapse, the airplane sustained substantial damage to the firewall. The reported wind at the airport, about the time of the accident, was from 070 degrees at 5 knots.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# NYC07CA013