N68727

Substantial
None

Cessna 152S/N: 15282340

Accident Details

Date
Friday, October 27, 2006
NTSB Number
NYC07CA013
Location
Lancaster, PA
Event ID
20061204X01724
Coordinates
40.121665, -76.296112
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

The student pilot's inadequate flare, which resulted in a nosegear collapse during landing.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N68727
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
15282340
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1978
Model / ICAO
152C152
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
SALE REPORTED
Address
6000 DOUGLAS DR N
Status
Deregistered
City
CRYSTAL
State / Zip Code
MN 55429-2314
Country
United States

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