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June 9, 2004 · Cessna 152 · N802MC

Elyria, OH

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 9, 2004
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Elyria, OH
Aircraft
Cessna 152
Tail Number
N802MC
Operator
Patriot Aviation
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC04CA138

The student pilot was conducting his first solo flight, and was landing on a 3,053-foot-long, 48-foot-wide, asphalt runway. During touchdown, the airplane encountered a gust of wind, and bounced off to the left side of the runway. The student pilot attempted to abort the landing, but the nose wheel struck tall grass, and the airplane came to rest inverted.

NTSB Probable Cause

The student pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.

Full Narrative

On June 9, 2004, about 1400 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 152, N802MC, was substantially damaged during an aborted landing at Elyria Airport (1G1), Elyria, Ohio. The certificated student pilot was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed for the local solo instructional flight conducted under 14 CFR Part 91. According to the student pilot's written statement, he was landing on runway 27, a 3,053-foot-long, 48-foot-wide, asphalt runway. During touchdown, the airplane encountered a gust of wind, and bounced off to the left side of the runway. The student pilot attempted to abort the landing, but the nose wheel struck tall grass, and the airplane came to rest inverted. The accident flight was the student pilot's first solo flight. He reported a total flight experience of 21.7 hours. The reported wind at an airport about 5 miles west of the accident site, at 1400, was from 250 degrees at 11 knots.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:00 EDT
Nearest AirportElyria Airport (0nm)
Runway27
Runway Length3053 ft
Runway Width48 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 152
Tail NumberN802MC
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorPatriot Aviation
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235 · Reciprocating
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 36 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind250° @ 11 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point70 F
Altimeter0

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