Summary
On September 11, 2019, a Cessna 152 (N904WA) was involved in an incident near Hollywood, FL. 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 student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and a collapsed nose landing gear.
The student pilot reported that, during landing, the airplane touched down hard, he felt the nose landing gear collapse, and the airplane bounced. The airplane bounced a multiple times, he pitched the airplane to level, and the airplane came to a stop on the runway.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the engine mount.
The director of flight operations reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
This incident is documented in NTSB report GAA19CA581. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N904WA.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and a collapsed nose landing gear.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
The student pilot reported that, during landing, the airplane touched down hard, he felt the nose landing gear collapse, and the airplane bounced. The airplane bounced a multiple times, he pitched the airplane to level, and the airplane came to a stop on the runway.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the engine mount.
The director of flight operations reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# GAA19CA581