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May 6, 1984 · Cessna 152 · N94222
Traverse City, MI
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 6, 1984
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Traverse City, MI
Aircraft
Cessna 152
Tail Number
N94222
Operator
Northwestern Michigan
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI84LA175
THE STUDENT PILOT LANDED WITH EXCESS AIRSPEED & BOUNCED. THE SECOND LANDING WAS HARDER THAN THE FIRST & COLLAPSED THE NOSE WHEEL. THE ACFT NOSE OVER AS IT SLID OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RWY. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE TOWER HAD ADVISED THE PLT TO HOLD SHORT OF THE INTERSECTING RUNWAY 28. SHE STATED THAT THIS MAY HAVE LED TO THE APPREHENSION OF GETTING THE AIRPLANE ON THE GROUND AND STOPPED BEFORE IT WAS ACTUALLY READY TO LAND.
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THE STUDENT PILOT LANDED WITH EXCESS AIRSPEED & BOUNCED. THE SECOND LANDING WAS HARDER THAN THE FIRST & COLLAPSED THE NOSE WHEEL. THE ACFT NOSE OVER AS IT SLID OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RWY. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE TOWER HAD ADVISED THE PLT TO HOLD SHORT OF THE INTERSECTING RUNWAY 28. SHE STATED THAT THIS MAY HAVE LED TO THE APPREHENSION OF GETTING THE AIRPLANE ON THE GROUND AND STOPPED BEFORE IT WAS ACTUALLY READY TO LAND.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:20 EDT
Nearest AirportCherry Capital (0nm N)
Runway18
Runway Length5108 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 152
Tail NumberN94222
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorNorthwestern Michigan
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 37 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind40° @ 4 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time18:18
Weather SourceWFAC