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January 13, 1993 · Cessna 152 · N64949
Fort Worth, TX
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 13, 1993
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Fort Worth, TX
Aircraft
Cessna 152
Tail Number
N64949
Operator
Bourland Aviation
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW93LA066
DURING A SOLO TRAINING FLIGHT THE STUDENT PILOT ALLOWED THE AIRPLANE TO PORPOISE. THIS RESULTED IN THE AIRPLANE BOUNCING AND ON THE LAST TOUCHDOWN THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED
NTSB Probable Cause
THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE FLARE AND THE IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM A BOUNCED LANDING
Full Narrative
On January 13, 1993, at approximately 1306 central standard time, a Cessna 152, N64949, was substantially damaged following loss of control during landing at Bourland Field near Fort Worth, Texas. The student pilot was not injured. No flight plan was filed for the visual meteorological conditions flight. The airplane was owned and operated by Bourland Aviation of Fort Worth, Texas. The pilot and other witnesses reported that the airplane began to porpoise during the landing. They reported that the airplane bounced at least two times. The last landing resulted in the nose gear collapsing. A review of the pilot's training records indicated he had been signed off for solo flight approximately two flight hours prior to the accident.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:06 CST
Nearest AirportBourland Field (0nm)
Runway35
Runway Length4150 ft
Runway Width60 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 152
Tail NumberN64949
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorBourland Aviation
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235-N2C · Reciprocating · 118
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 66 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind360° @ 12 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point37 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO