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January 16, 1996 · Cessna 152 · N757TJ

Ogden, UT

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 16, 1996
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Ogden, UT
Aircraft
Cessna 152
Tail Number
N757TJ
Operator
Spectra Sonics
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA96LA044

THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE WAS PRACTICING TOUCH-AND-GO LANDINGS AND OVERSHOT THE RUNWAY DURING THE TURN TO FINAL APPROACH. HE WAS MAKING RUNWAY ALIGNMENT AND POWER ADJUSTMENTS AS THE AIRPLANE PASSED OVER THE THRESHOLD. JUST BEFORE TOUCH DOWN, THE PILOT ALIGNED THE AIRPLANE WITH THE RUNWAY; HOWEVER, AS A RESULT OF A HIGH SINK RATE, THE AIRPLANE LANDED HARD. THE AIRPLANE BOUNCED, AND DURING THE SECOND TOUCH DOWN, THE NOSE LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED. THE AIRPLANE SLID TO THE LEFT AND OFF THE SIDE OF THE RUNWAY.

NTSB Probable Cause

THE PILOT'S IMPROPER FLARE AND INADEQUATE RECOVERY FROM A BOUNCED LANDING. HIS IMPROPER APPROACH WAS A RELATED FACTOR.

Full Narrative

On January 15, 1996, at 1726 mountain standard time, a Cessna 152, N757TJ, operated by Spectra Sonics as a 14 CFR Part 91 instructional flight, landed hard and bounced on the runway at Ogden, Utah. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed for the local instructional flight. The airplane was substantially damaged and the student pilot, the sole occupant, was not injured. The student pilot reported that he was practicing touch-and-go landings. While on the downwind leg for the second touch-and- go, the pilot stated that he was closer to the runway than the time before and he made a correction. The downwind was extended before turning to the base leg. The pilot stated that the turn was not coordinated and the airplane "seemed to be descending at excessive rate." The pilot made corrections, but overshot the runway. While on final approach, the pilot stated that he was making runway alignment corrections, however, the airplane was at an angle when it passed over the threshold. The pilot tried to make corrections, but again overshot the runway centerline and again made corrections to regain runway alignment. The pilot stated that he was able to align the airplane with the runway prior to touch down, but the airplane had a high sink rate and landed hard. The airplane bounced, and during the second touch down, the nose landing gear collapsed and the airplane skidded to the left and off the side of runway 16.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:26 MST
Nearest AirportOGDEN (0nm)
Runway16
Runway Length5352 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 152
Tail NumberN757TJ
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorSpectra Sonics
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 53 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility10 sm
CeilingOvercast 8000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point39 C / 30 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time00:30
Weather SourceWFAC

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