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September 3, 1996 · Cessna 152 · N93102

Stuart, FL

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 3, 1996
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Stuart, FL
Aircraft
Cessna 152
Tail Number
N93102
Operator
American International
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA96LA222

The student pilot stated he was landing with a left crosswind. As he came over the end of the runway, the airplane started to float. He elected not to add power. He failed to round out and made a hard landing on the nose wheel. The airplane bounced and he lost directional control. The nose wheel collided with the runway and collapsed. The airplane collided with the ground in a nose down attitude and came to a stop.

NTSB Probable Cause

The student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, resulting in a loss of directional control, collapse of the nose gear, and subsequent nose down on the runway.

Full Narrative

On September 3, 1996, about 1210 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 152, N93102, registered to J.R. Leasing Inc, operated by American International, as a 14 CFR Part 91 instructional flight, crashed on landing at Stuart-Whitman Field, Stuart, Florida. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. The airplane sustained substantial damage. The student pilot reported no injuries. The flight originated from Melbourne, Florida, about 1 hour 10 minutes before the accident. The student pilot stated he was landing with a gusty left crosswind with 20-degree flaps. As he came over the end of the runway, the airplane started to float. He elected not to add any power. He did not round out and made a hard landing on the nose wheel. The airplane bounced resulting in a loss of directional control. The nose wheel collided with the runway and collapsed. The airplane collided with the ground in a nose down attitude and came to a stop. Review of weather information from Fort Pierce, Florida, for the time period of the accident, revealed no recorded record of turbulence, downdrafts, gusts or windshear.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:10 EDT
Nearest AirportStuart-Whitman Field (0nm)
Runway7
Runway Length5000 ft
Runway Width200 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 152
Tail NumberN93102
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorAmerican International
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 39 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind290° @ 5 kt
Visibility5 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time15:47
Weather SourceWFAC

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