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September 6, 2002 · Cessna 152 · N94112

Tulsa, OK

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 6, 2002
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Tulsa, OK
Aircraft
Cessna 152
Tail Number
N94112
Operator
Spartan School of Aeronautics
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW02LA254

The flight instructor reported that this was the first supervised solo flight for the 34-hour student pilot. The instructor stated that earlier in the day she had flown with the student, who had successfully completed seven full stop landings. The instructor reported that on the student's supervised solo flight, the student failed to reduce power and "looked a little high and a little fast as he approached runway 19L." The instructor also stated that as the airplane came down and the wheels touched the ground, the airplane bounced off the runway and its nose wheel touched the ground. The instructor reported this happened three times, and the third time "it seemed as if the airplane's nose wheel folded undernearth as the airplane skidded off the right side of the runway." The airplane came to rest in an upright position approximately 1,500 feet from the approach end of the runway.

NTSB Probable Cause

the pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a hard landing.

Full Narrative

On September 5, 2002, at 1915 central daylight time, a Cessna 152 single-engine airplane, N94112, sustained substantial damage during a hard landing at the Richard Lloyd Jones Jr. Airport, Tulsa, Oklahoma. The student pilot, sole occupant of the airplane, was not injured. The airplane was operated by the Spartan School of Aeronautics, Tulsa, and registered to Spartan Aviation Industries Inc., also of Tulsa. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and a flight plan was not filed for the 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 instructional flight. The local flight originated at 1910. On the Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report (NTSB Form 6120.1/2), and in a telephone interview with the NTSB investigator-in-charge, the flight instructor reported that this was the first supervised solo flight for the 34-hour student pilot. The instructor stated that earlier in the day she had flown with the student who had successfully completed seven full stop landings. The instructor reported that on the student's supervised solo flight, the student failed to reduce power and "looked a little high and a little fast as he approached runway 19L." The instructor also stated that as the airplane came down and the wheels touched the ground, the airplane bounced off the runway and its nose wheel touched the ground. The instructor reported this happened three times, and the third time "it seemed as if the airplane's nose wheel folded underneath as the airplane skidded off the right side of the runway." The airplane came to rest in an upright position approximately 1,500 feet from the approach end of the runway. An FAA inspector, who responded to the accident site, reported structural damage to the firewall. The left wing tip, propeller, and front of the engine cowling were also damaged. At 1853, the airport's Automated Surface Observing System (AWOS) reported the wind light and variable at 4 knots, visibility 10 statute miles, sky clear, temperature 34 degrees C, dew point 19 degrees C, and an altimeter of 30.00 inches of Mercury.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:15 CDT
Nearest AirportRichard Lloyd Jones Jr Airport (0nm)
Runway19L
Runway Length4207 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 152
Tail NumberN94112
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorSpartan School of Aeronautics
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235-LAC · Reciprocating · 110
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 22 · Second Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point66 F
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time23:53
Weather SourceWFAC

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