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July 29, 1994 · Cessna 152 · N757GD
Palatka, FL
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 29, 1994
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Palatka, FL
Aircraft
Cessna 152
Tail Number
N757GD
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA94LA186
THE STUDENT PILOT WAS EXECUTING A TOUCH-AND-GO LANDING WHEN HE LANDED HARD. THE AIRPLANE BOUNCED AND THEN LANDED HARD ON THE NOSE GEAR, WHICH COLLAPSED DAMAGING THE FIREWALL.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE STUDENT PILOT'S IMPROPER LANDING FLARE AND FAILURE TO PROPERLY RECOVER FROM A BOUNCED LANDING.
Full Narrative
On July 29, 1994, about 1000 eastern daylight time, N757GD, a Cessna 152 registered to Flight Enterprises Inc., landed hard on landing at Kay Larkin Airport, Palatka, Florida, while on a 14 CFR Part 91 instructional flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed for the local flight. The airplane was substantially damaged and the student pilot reported no injuries. The flight had originated from the same airport about 30 minutes earlier. The student pilot landed hard, bounced, and the nose gear collapsed, damaging the firewall. Multiple attempts to have the operator or student pilot report the accident were met with negative results.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:00 EDT
Nearest AirportKay Larkin Airport (0nm N)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 152
Tail NumberN757GD
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200-A · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind220° @ 6 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 2500 ft
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time13:55
Weather SourceWFAC