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June 17, 2000 · Cessna 152 · N6445P

Mankato, MN

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 17, 2000
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Mankato, MN
Aircraft
Cessna 152
Tail Number
N6445P
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI00LA166

The pilot reported made the landing using a little more power then what is normally required. He stated the airplane ballooned one to two feet in the air on touchdown. The pilot did not add power and attempt to level the airplane as he thought it would just touch down 'fairly smooth.' The pilot stated the airplane contacted the ground harder than normal. The nose gear collapsed during the landing and damage to the firewall, propeller, and fuselage resulted.

NTSB Probable Cause

the pilot performed inadequate remedial action to recover when the airplane ballooned during the landing flare. Factors associated with the accident were excessive airspeed during the landing and an improper landing flare.

Full Narrative

On June 17, 2000, at 1345 central daylight time (cdt), a Cessna 152, N6445P, operated by a private pilot lost control and collided with the runway on landing. The accident occurred during a landing on runway 33 (5,400' x 100') at the Mankato Municipal Airport, Mankato, Minnesota. The private pilot was not injured and the airplane was substantially damaged. The 14 CFR Part 91 local flight was operating in visual meteorological conditions without a flight plan. The flight originated at the Mankato Municipal Airport, at 1330 cdt. The pilot reported he was practicing touch and go landings because he was "...a little rusty on my landings in a 152... ." He continued to report that he made the landing with a "... little extra power than what was required." He stated the airplane touched down on the numbers then it ballooned a couple of feet in the air. He reported that normally he would have added a little power and leveled the airplane, but with it ballooning just one to two feet, he thought he could just touch down "fairly smooth." The pilot continued to report that the airplane hit the ground harder than normal, but he did not think it was hard enough for the gear to collapse. Post accident inspection of the airplane revealed the nose gear collapsed, both propeller tips were bent, and the firewall was bent. In addition, the windshield was broken out and the left side of the engine cowling and left front door post were buckled.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:45 CDT
Nearest AirportMankato Municipal (0nm)
Runway33
Runway Length5400 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 152
Tail NumberN6445P
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
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 26 · Unknown

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility10 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 5500 ft
Temperature / Dew Point61 F / 43 C
Altimeter0
Observation Time17:15
Weather SourceWFAC

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