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April 5, 1983 · Cessna 152B · N6521B
Conway, SC
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 5, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Conway, SC
Aircraft
Cessna 152B
Tail Number
N6521B
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL83LA154
THE ACFT BOUNCED DURING A HARD LANDING AND STALLED ABOUT 10 FEET AGL. THE SECOND CONTACT WITH THE RUNWAY OCCURRED WITH THE NOSE GEAR FIRST. THE NOSE GEAR THEN COLLAPSED. THIS WAS A TRAINING FLIGHT WITH A SOLO STUDENT PILOT AS PILOT IN COMMAND. THE WEATHER WAS VMC AND NO FLT PLAN WAS FILED. THE STUDENT HAD MADE 6 TAKEOFFS AND LANDINGS AND SOME AIR WORK BEFORE COMING IN FOR A FULL STOP LANDING. A WITNESS REPORTED THAT THE APPROACH WAS NORMAL BUT THE ACFT WAS FLARED TOO HIGH. IT HIT ON THE MAIN GEAR AND BOUNCED ABOUT 10-15 FEET, STALLED AND IMPACTED THE RUNWAY NOSE LOW.
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THE ACFT BOUNCED DURING A HARD LANDING AND STALLED ABOUT 10 FEET AGL. THE SECOND CONTACT WITH THE RUNWAY OCCURRED WITH THE NOSE GEAR FIRST. THE NOSE GEAR THEN COLLAPSED. THIS WAS A TRAINING FLIGHT WITH A SOLO STUDENT PILOT AS PILOT IN COMMAND. THE WEATHER WAS VMC AND NO FLT PLAN WAS FILED. THE STUDENT HAD MADE 6 TAKEOFFS AND LANDINGS AND SOME AIR WORK BEFORE COMING IN FOR A FULL STOP LANDING. A WITNESS REPORTED THAT THE APPROACH WAS NORMAL BUT THE ACFT WAS FLARED TOO HIGH. IT HIT ON THE MAIN GEAR AND BOUNCED ABOUT 10-15 FEET, STALLED AND IMPACTED THE RUNWAY NOSE LOW.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:30 EST
Nearest AirportConway - Horry (0nm N)
Runway4
Runway Length3710 ft
Runway Width60 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 152B
Tail NumberN6521B
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 19 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind120° @ 6 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 25000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point66 F / 48
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time14:50
Weather SourceWFAC