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August 3, 2004 · Cessna 152 · N218JA

Sarasota, FL

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 3, 2004
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Sarasota, FL
Aircraft
Cessna 152
Tail Number
N218JA
Operator
Jones Flying Service
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA04CA116

The student pilot stated that on the day of the accident prior to the accident flight, she flew with her flight instructor on two separate flights. During both, she performed touch-and-go landings. Following the second flight, her instructor exited the airplane, and the flight departed and remained in the traffic pattern where she performed one touch-and-go landing. The flight remained in the traffic pattern and during the second touch-and-go landing, the airplane touched down and bounced two times. After the second bounce she reduced power and lowered the nose but the airplane then bounced again. Following the third bounce, she heard the stall warning horn and the "nose dropped." She then heard the propeller contacting the runway. The student's certified flight instructor (CFI) reported the student's first approach was similar to the landings she had performed when he was in the airplane, and the approach for the second landing appeared good. He noted the flare was good and for some reason, the airplane bounced two times then touched down collapsing the nose landing gear.

NTSB Probable Cause

The student pilot's incorrect recovery following a bounced landing resulting in a hard landing and collapse of the nose landing gear.

Full Narrative

On August 3, 2004, about 1158 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 152, N218JA, registered to and operated by Jones Flying Service, Inc., experienced a loss of control while landing at the Sarasota/Bradenton International Airport, Sarasota, Florida. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed for the 14 CFR Part 91 instructional flight from the Sarasota/Bradenton International Airport. The student pilot, the sole occupant, was not injured. The flight originated about 1150, from the Sarasota/Bradenton International Airport. The student pilot stated that on the day of the accident prior to the accident flight, she flew with her flight instructor on two separate flights. During both, she performed touch-and-go landings. Following the second flight, her instructor exited the airplane, and the flight departed and remained in the traffic pattern where she performed one touch-and-go landing. The flight remained in the traffic pattern and during the second touch-and-go landing, the airplane touched down and bounced two times. After the second bounce she reduced power and lowered the nose but the airplane then bounced again. Following the third bounce, she heard the stall warning horn and the "nose dropped." She then heard the propeller contacting the runway. The student's certified flight instructor (CFI) reported the student's first approach was similar to the landings she had performed when he was in the airplane, and the approach for the second landing appeared good. He noted the flare was good and for some reason, the airplane bounced two times then touched down collapsing the nose landing gear.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:58 EDT
Nearest AirportSarasota/Bradenton Int'L (0nm)
Runway22
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 152
Tail NumberN218JA
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorJones Flying Service
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235-L2C · Reciprocating

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 22 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0

Appendix: Source Data