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November 15, 2003 · Cessna 152 · N24887

Ormond Beach, FL

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 15, 2003
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Ormond Beach, FL
Aircraft
Cessna 152
Tail Number
N24887
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA04CA025

The student pilot stated that it was her first unsupervised solo and as she was executing the landing flare/touchdown, the airplane "porpoised", and she was unable to gain control. She said the nose gear collapsed, and the propeller contacted the runway, with the airplane incurring damage to the firewall. Prior to the accident, there were no mechanical failures or malfunctions to the airplane or any of its systems.

NTSB Probable Cause

The student pilot improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a hard landing and damage to the airplane.

Full Narrative

On November 15, 2003, about 1020 eastern standard time, a Cessna 152, N24887, registered and operated by Sunrise Aviation Inc., as a Title 14 CFR Part 91 training flight , had the pilot make a hard landing on runway 08, at Ormond Beach Airport, Ormond, Florida. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed. The airplane incurred substantial damage and the student-rated pilot was not injured. The flight originated from Ormond Beach airport, the same day at 1015. The student pilot stated that it was her first unsupervised solo, and she had flown the traffic pattern twice, and had made two uneventful landings. The said that during preparations for her third landing, initially traffic had been landing on runway 35, and someone made a radio transmission on the unicom frequency, suggesting that all aircraft use different runways. She said this happened on two different occasions, which created a confusing time for her. She further stated that during the accident flight, as she was executing the landing flare/touchdown, the airplane "porpoised", and she was unable to gain control. She said the nose gear collapsed, and the propeller contacted the runway, with the airplane incurring damage to the firewall. Prior to the accident, there were no mechanical failures or malfunctions to the airplane or any of its systems.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:20 EST
Nearest AirportOrmond Beach Airport (0nm)
Runway8
Runway Length4004 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 152
Tail NumberN24887
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235 · Reciprocating · 108
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 39 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind150° @ 9 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point57
Altimeter30.23 inHg
Observation Time15:53

Appendix: Source Data