Summary
On June 28, 2009, a Cessna 152 (N49897) was involved in an incident near Mt. Pleasant, SC. 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 improper recovery from a bounced landing.
The pilot was flying solo in the traffic pattern for runway 35. As he approached the runway, he reduced power and added flaps to decrease the airspeed. The airplane bounced upon touchdown and the pilot added a “small amount” of power. The airplane bounced a second time, and then settled onto the runway. The third time the airplane contacted, the runway the nose gear collapsed, substantially damaging the wing spar. The winds reported at the airport about the time of the accident were from 090 degrees at 5 knots. The pilot did not report any mechanical anomalies with the airplane.
This incident is documented in NTSB report ERA09CA373. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N49897.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
The pilot was flying solo in the traffic pattern for runway 35. As he approached the runway, he reduced power and added flaps to decrease the airspeed. The airplane bounced upon touchdown and the pilot added a “small amount” of power. The airplane bounced a second time, and then settled onto the runway. The third time the airplane contacted, the runway the nose gear collapsed, substantially damaging the wing spar. The winds reported at the airport about the time of the accident were from 090 degrees at 5 knots. The pilot did not report any mechanical anomalies with the airplane.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA09CA373