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June 27, 1996 · Cessna 152 · N93526
Lake Providence, LA
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 27, 1996
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Lake Providence, LA
Aircraft
Cessna 152
Tail Number
N93526
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW96LA277
The solo student pilot said that while landing, he did not 'flare properly,' and the airplane touched down nose wheel first. The pilot reported that he was unable to prevent 'porpoising' of the airplane. After bouncing several times, the airplane exited the runway and came to a stop in the grass with damage to the firewall.
NTSB Probable Cause
the pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in an inadvertent porpoise motion of the airplane and subsequent damage.
Full Narrative
On June 27, 1996, at 1700 central daylight time, a Cessna 152, N93526, registered to and operated by Delta State University, was substantially damaged while landing at Lake Providence, Louisiana. The student pilot was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the solo cross-country flight and a VFR flight plan was filed. The flight originated from Cleveland, Mississippi, about 45 minutes before the accident. According to the pilot, during the landing, he "did not flare properly," and the airplane contacted the runway "nose first." He was "unable to prevent porpoising of the airplane through a series of hard contacts with the runway." The airplane exited the runway and came to a stop in the grass. Upon inspection of the airplane, damage was found to the firewall.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:00 CDT
Nearest AirportBYERLEY (0nm)
Runway35
Runway Length3200 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 152
Tail NumberN93526
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235-N2C · Reciprocating · 108
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 61 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility8 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 8000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0