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November 30, 1988 · Cessna 152 · N68001

Salisbury, NC

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 30, 1988
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Salisbury, NC
Aircraft
Cessna 152
Tail Number
N68001
Operator
Hess Aviation
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL89LA048

THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED DURING THE STUDENT PILOT'S FIRST SUPERVISED-SOLO FLIGHT. THE STUDENT REPORTED THAT SHE PUSHED THE ACFT'S NOSE DOWN WHILE ON FINAL APPCH AFTER REALIZING SHE WAS TOO HIGH, WHICH LED TO AN INCREASE IN AIRSPEED. THE STUDENT'S INSTRUCTOR REPORTED THAT THE AIRPLANE WAS TOO HIGH AND TOO FAST ON FINAL APRCH. THE AIRPLANE SUBSEQUENTLY MADE A 3-POINT LANDING AND BOUNCED. THE STUDENT LOWERED THE NOSE, AND THE AIRPLANE TOUCHED DOWN AGAIN AND STARTED PORPOISING. ON THE THIRD BOUNCE, THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED AND THE AIRPLANE SKIDDED TO A STOP. THE AIRPLANE SUSTAINED STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE FIREWALL DURING THE MISHAP.

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THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED DURING THE STUDENT PILOT'S FIRST SUPERVISED-SOLO FLIGHT. THE STUDENT REPORTED THAT SHE PUSHED THE ACFT'S NOSE DOWN WHILE ON FINAL APPCH AFTER REALIZING SHE WAS TOO HIGH, WHICH LED TO AN INCREASE IN AIRSPEED. THE STUDENT'S INSTRUCTOR REPORTED THAT THE AIRPLANE WAS TOO HIGH AND TOO FAST ON FINAL APRCH. THE AIRPLANE SUBSEQUENTLY MADE A 3-POINT LANDING AND BOUNCED. THE STUDENT LOWERED THE NOSE, AND THE AIRPLANE TOUCHED DOWN AGAIN AND STARTED PORPOISING. ON THE THIRD BOUNCE, THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED AND THE AIRPLANE SKIDDED TO A STOP. THE AIRPLANE SUSTAINED STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE FIREWALL DURING THE MISHAP.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:30 EST
Nearest AirportRowan County (0nm N)
Runway20
Runway Length4200 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 152
Tail NumberN68001
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorHess Aviation
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 32 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind200° @ 8 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point50 / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO

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