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January 11, 1996 · Cessna 152 · N93103

Fort Myers, FL

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 11, 1996
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Fort Myers, FL
Aircraft
Cessna 152
Tail Number
N93103
Operator
Thomas Burke Mast
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL96LA033

The flight instructor stated that the student was conducting his third supervised solo flight. The first two landings of the flight were uneventful. During the third flare to touchdown, the airplane began porpoising, then collided with the ground, veered off the right side of the runway, and nosed over.

NTSB Probable Cause

the student pilot's improper flare to touchdown.

Full Narrative

On January 11, 1996, at 0830 eastern standard time, a Cessna 152, N93103, nosed over during an attempted landing on runway 5 at Page Field in Fort Myers, Florida. The solo instructional flight operated under the provisions of Title 14 CFR Part 91 with no flight plan filed. Visual weather conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The airplane sustained substantial damage; the student pilot was not injured. The flight's initial departure time from Fort Myers was not determined. The flight instructor stated that the student was conducting a supervised solo flight. The first two landings of the flight were uneventful, but on the third flare to touchdown, the airplane began porpoising. According to the student pilot, he was on final approach and has aligned the airplane with the runway. The airplane touched down center line, and he held the nosewheel off of the runway for a moment. When the nosewheel touched down on the runway surface, the plane immediately went into a right skid. The airplane skidded off the right side of the runway and nosed over. Examination of the airplane failed to disclose a mechanical problem; the student pilot did not report a mechanical problem with the airplane.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time08:30 EST
Nearest AirportPage Field (0nm)
Runway5
Runway Length6401 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 152
Tail NumberN93103
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorThomas Burke Mast
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235-L2C · Reciprocating · 110
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 40 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind9° @ 3 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point52 / 43 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time14:10
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data