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August 29, 2005 · Cessna 152 · N4670B

Tulsa, OK

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 29, 2005
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Tulsa, OK
Aircraft
Cessna 152
Tail Number
N4670B
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DFW05CA224

On final approach, for his eighth night landing of the evening, the 264-hour instrument rated private pilot observed that he was "high" for runway 1R (a 4,208 foot by 100 foot asphalt runway). The pilot initiated a forward slip to lose altitude and the airplane momentarily touched down on the runway before becoming airborne again. The pilot attempted to hold the airplane in a flare but it "started going into oscillations." He then attempted to "go around", but approximately five feet above the ground (agl) the airplane stalled and impacted the runway. The nose landing gear collapsed and airplane departed the edge of the runway into soft terrain, nosed over, and came to rest in an inverted position. An examination of the airplane revealed the fuselage, vertical stabilizer, and wings sustained structural damage. The pilot reported that there was no mechanical malfunction or failure with the airplane.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. A contributing factor was the dark night conditions.

Full Narrative

On August 28, 2005, about 2118 central daylight time, a single-engine Cessna 152 airplane, N4670B, was substantially damaged following a loss of control during landing at the Richard Lloyd Jones Jr. Airport (RVS), near Tulsa, Oklahoma. The instrument rated private pilot, the sole occupant of the airplane, was not injured. The airplane was owned and operated by Spartan Aviation Industries, Inc., of Tulsa, Oklahoma. Night visual meteorological conditions prevailed and a flight plan was not filed for the 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The local flight originated from RVS at approximately 2020. The 264-hour pilot reported that he was on final approach for his eighth night landing of the evening when he observed that he was "high" for runway 1R (a 4,208 foot by 100 foot asphalt runway). The pilot initiated a forward slip to lose altitude and the airplane momentarily touched down on the runway before becoming airborne again. The pilot attempted to hold the airplane in a flare but it "started going into oscillations." He then attempted to "go around", but approximately five feet above the ground (agl) the airplane stalled and impacted the runway. The nose landing gear collapsed and the airplane departed the edge of the runway into soft terrain, nosed over, and came to rest in an inverted position. The pilot further reported that there was no mechanical malfunction or failure with the airplane. A Federal Aviation Administration inspector, who examined the airplane, reported that the fuselage, vertical stabilizer, and wings sustained structural damage. The pilot reported calm winds, visibility 10 statute miles, clear skies, temperature 75 degrees Fahrenheit, dew point 65 degrees Fahrenheit and a barometric pressure setting of 29.91 inches of Mercury.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time21:18 CDT
Nearest AirportRichard Lloyd Jones Jr. Apt (0nm)
Runway1R
Runway Length4208 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 152
Tail NumberN4670B
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235 · Reciprocating · 110
Seats2

People & Injuries

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

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightNight
WindCalm
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point70 F
Altimeter29.90 inHg
Weather SourcePILO

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