Accident Details
Date
Monday, August 31, 2009
NTSB Number
WPR09CA430
Location
Merced, CA
Event ID
20090901X14616
Coordinates
37.380554, -120.568054
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent collapse of the nose landing gear strut.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N5155B
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
15283779
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
K S AVIATION INC DBA
Address
550 AIRWAY BLVD
Status
Deregistered
City
LIVERMORE
State / Zip Code
CA 94551-9533
Country
United States
Analysis
During the landing flare for a full-stop landing, the student pilot's lack of adequate pitch control resulted in the airplane entering a wheelbarrow type oscillation on the nose wheel. Because the student pilot was unable to correct the oscillation, the airplane's nose wheel hit the runway surface with sufficient force to collapse the nose gear strut and to damage the firewall.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR09CA430