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March 14, 1983 · Cessna 152 · N46509
Waukegan, IL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 14, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Waukegan, IL
Aircraft
Cessna 152
Tail Number
N46509
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI83LA137
THE STUDENT PILOT MADE A HARD LANDING ON HIS FIRST SOLO FLIGHT. THE AIRCRAFT BOUNCED SEVERAL TIMES AND DAMAGED THE NOSE LANDING GEAR. THE STUDENT HAD MADE FOUR FULL STOP LANDINGS WITH AN INSTRUCTOR PILOT. THEN THE INSTRUCTOR DEPLANED FOR THE STUDENT TO MAKE HIS FIRST SOLO FLIGHT. DURING THE FIRST LANDING ATTEMPT THE ACFT LANDING NOSE GEAR FIRST WHICH RESULTED IN SEVERAL BOUNCES BEFORE THE ACFT CAME TO REST ON THE NOSE WITH THE NOSE WHEEL TOWARD THE REAR. THE LANDING RUNWAY WAS 32 AND THE WIND WAS 310 DEGREES AT 10 KTS WITH GUSTS.
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THE STUDENT PILOT MADE A HARD LANDING ON HIS FIRST SOLO FLIGHT. THE AIRCRAFT BOUNCED SEVERAL TIMES AND DAMAGED THE NOSE LANDING GEAR. THE STUDENT HAD MADE FOUR FULL STOP LANDINGS WITH AN INSTRUCTOR PILOT. THEN THE INSTRUCTOR DEPLANED FOR THE STUDENT TO MAKE HIS FIRST SOLO FLIGHT. DURING THE FIRST LANDING ATTEMPT THE ACFT LANDING NOSE GEAR FIRST WHICH RESULTED IN SEVERAL BOUNCES BEFORE THE ACFT CAME TO REST ON THE NOSE WITH THE NOSE WHEEL TOWARD THE REAR. THE LANDING RUNWAY WAS 32 AND THE WIND WAS 310 DEGREES AT 10 KTS WITH GUSTS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:40 CST
Nearest AirportWAUKEGAN (0nm N)
Runway32
Runway Length3750 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 152
Tail NumberN46509
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235 · Reciprocating · 125
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 36 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind310° @ 10 kt, gusting 18 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO