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March 7, 1994 · Cessna 152 · N48239
Panama City, FL
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 7, 1994
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Panama City, FL
Aircraft
Cessna 152
Tail Number
N48239
Operator
Richard Henderson
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA94LA087
THE STUDENT PILOT WAS ON A SOLO CROSS-COUNTRY FLIGHT WITH A PASSENGER. AS HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO LAND THE AIRPLANE IT WAS OBSERVED TO BE AT A FASTER THAN NORMAL SPEED. THE AIRPLANE BOUNCED ONCE AND LANDED ON THE NOSE GEAR WHICH THEN COLLAPSED. THE AIRPLANE CAME TO REST SEVERAL HUNDRED FEET DOWN THE RUNWAY.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM A BOUNCED LANDING BY THE PILOT-IN- COMMAND.
Full Narrative
On March 6, 1994, about 1804 central standard time, N48239, a Cessna 152, registered to Skyward Leasing Inc., experienced a collapsed nose gear on landing at Fannon Field, Panama City, Florida, while on a 14 CFR Part 91 instructional flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and there was no flight plan filed. The airplane was substantially damaged and the student pilot and one passenger reported no injuries. The origin and time of the flight originating is unknown. Witnesses stated the airplane was fast on final approach, bounced once, landed hard, the nose gear collapsed and the airplane veered off the runway.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:04 CST
Nearest AirportPanama City (0nm)
Runway0
Runway Length6304 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 152
Tail NumberN48239
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorRichard Henderson
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235-L2C · Reciprocating · 110
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 39 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind240°
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Observation Time00:06
Weather SourceWFAC