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August 9, 2001 · Cessna 152 · N6182R

Peru, IL

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 9, 2001
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Peru, IL
Aircraft
Cessna 152
Tail Number
N6182R
Operator
William Lugo
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI01LA272

The airplane nosed over on landing at a private grass airstrip. The pilot reported that he made two full stop landings and departed for a third. On the third landing he noticed the wind had shifted to 210 degrees at about 3 knots and the airplane touched down longer than in the previous landings. The pilot reported the airplane contacted a "hump" in the runway and the airplane became airborne. He reported the airplane bounced twice then the nose gear collapsed. The airplane slid for about 200 feet prior to the nose gear digging in and the airplane nosing over.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing. Factors associated with the accident were improper touchdown point, rough terrain, and the nose gear collapse.

Full Narrative

On August 9, 2001, at 1445 central daylight time, a Cessna 152, N6182R, nosed over while landing on runway 09 (2,500 feet by 50 feet, rough grass) at Vogel Field, a private sod airstrip approximately 3 miles north of Peru, Illinois. The student pilot was not injured. The airplane was substantially damaged. The 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight was operating in visual meteorological conditions without a flight plan. The flight originated from the Illinois Valley-Duncan Airport (VYS), Peru, Illinois, at 1310 central daylight time. The student pilot reported that after departure he practiced several maneuvers and made four touch and go landings at VYS prior to going to Vogel Field. The pilot reported that he made two full stop landings and departed for a third. He reported that on the third landing he noticed the wind had shifted to 210 degrees at about 3 knots and the airplane touched down longer than in the previous landings. The pilot reported the airplane contacted a "hump" in the runway and the airplane became airborne. He reported the airplane bounced twice then the nose gear collapsed. The airplane slid for about 200 feet prior to the nose gear digging in and the airplane nosing over.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:45 CDT
Nearest AirportVogel Field (0nm)
Runway090
Runway Length2500 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 152
Tail NumberN6182R
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorWilliam Lugo
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235-L2C · Reciprocating · 108
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 33 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind230° @ 9 kt, gusting 14 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Altimeter29.84 inHg
Observation Time20:06
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data