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January 13, 1996 · Cessna 152 · N111UF
Spring, TX
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 13, 1996
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Spring, TX
Aircraft
Cessna 152
Tail Number
N111UF
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW96LA097
The 65-hour student pilot had been cleared for a solo flight to practice touch and go landings. While landing on runway 17L, the airplane landed hard, bounced, and porpoised a couple of times. The airplane then departed the left side of the runway. When the airplane departed the runway, the nose wheel sank in the soft ground and the airplane nosed over to the inverted position.
NTSB Probable Cause
The pilot's improper flare, improper recovery from a bounced landing, and failure to maintain directional control during the landing. The soft terrain was a related factor.
Full Narrative
On January 13, 1996, at 1045 central standard time, a Cessna 152, N111UF, was substantially damaged following a loss of control while landing near Spring, Texas. The student pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated by United Flight Services of Spring, Texas, under Title 14 CFR Part 91. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the solo local instructional flight. According to the operator, the pilot had been cleared for a solo flight to practice landings at the David Wayne Hooks Airport. During an intended touch and go landing on Runway 17L, the airplane landed hard, porpoise a couple of times, followed by a loss of directional control. The airplane departed to the left of the runway, the nose wheel sank into the soft ground, nosed over, coming to rest in the inverted position.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:45 CST
Nearest AirportDavid Wayne Hooks (0nm)
Runway17L
Runway Length4000 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 152
Tail NumberN111UF
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235-L2C · Reciprocating · 106
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 17 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind240° @ 5 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point66 F / 36 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time16:36
Weather SourceWFAC