Accident Details
Date
Friday, June 6, 2008
NTSB Number
MIA08CA113
Location
Okeechobee, FL
Event ID
20080714X01034
Coordinates
27.276388, -80.850280
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 improper recovery from a bounced landing.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N6173L
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
152-84369
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
PREISS ENTERPRISES INC
Address
1815 LINDBERGH LN
Status
Deregistered
City
PORT ORANGE
State / Zip Code
FL 32128-6759
Country
United States
Analysis
The solo student pilot of a Cessna 152 stated that his airspeed on final approach was 70 knots. He landed hard on the nose gear and the aircraft bounced. Upon further contact with the runway, the nose gear collapsed resulting in the propeller and right wing tip striking the runway. The aircraft came to rest in the grass approximately 500 feet north of the runway 5 threshold. The pilot also stated that there were no mechanical failures or malfunctions to the airplane, or any of its systems prior to the accident.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# MIA08CA113