N94563

Substantial
None

CESSNA 152S/N: 15285726

Accident Details

Date
Thursday, March 5, 2009
NTSB Number
ERA09CA181
Location
Crystal River, FL
Event ID
20090305X52415
Coordinates
28.867221, -82.570274
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
N94563
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
15285726
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1983
Model / ICAO
152C152
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
N120FT INC
Address
900 AIRPORT RD
Status
Deregistered
City
MERRITT ISLAND
State / Zip Code
FL 32952-3712
Country
United States

Analysis

The student pilot of the Cessna 152 was executing the second leg of her first solo cross country instructional flight. The approach to the runway was normal; however the airplane bounced during landing and before the pilot was able to react the airplane bounced again. The airplane then slid off the runway and the nose gear collapsed. The airplane received substantial damage to the left wing, and firewall. The pilot lost consciousness during the accident and her memory of the event was limited. She could not recall whether the airplane experienced any preimpact failures or malfunctions during landing. Examination of the wreckage by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector did not reveal any airworthiness issues with either the airframe or engine that could have effected the handling characteristics or performance of the airplane. Winds about the time of the accident were 7 knots with no gusts.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA09CA181