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September 18, 2006 · Cessna 152 · N24403

Lantana, FL

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 18, 2006
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Lantana, FL
Aircraft
Cessna 152
Tail Number
N24403
Operator
Kemper Aviation
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA06LA193

The student pilot was executing her fourth practice landing when the airplane bounced then landed hard. At the time of the landing on runway 07, the winds were reported to be from about 110 degrees at approximately 8 knots. There was no indication of any flight control or system anomaly or malfunction.

NTSB Probable Cause

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

Full Narrative

On September 18, 2006, approximately 1215 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 152, N24403, experienced a hard landing at Palm Beach County Airpark, Lantana, Florida. The student pilot, who was the sole occupant, was not injured, but the aircraft, which is owned by Aviation H LLC, and operated by Kemper Aviation, sustained substantial damage. The 14 CFR Part 91, solo instructional flight, which departed the same airport about 50 minutes prior to the accident, was being operated in visual meteorological conditions. No flight plan had been filed. According to the student pilot, who failed to meet the reporting requirements of 14 CFR, Part 830.15 (a), she was in the process of executing her fourth practice landing when the aircraft bounced back into the air immediately after its initial touchdown. During her attempt to get the aircraft back on the ground, it contacted the runway surface with sufficient force to result in substantial damage to the aircraft's airframe. At the time of the landing on runway 07, the winds were reported to be from about 110 degrees at approximately eight knots. According to the FAA inspector who responded to the accident, there was no indication of any flight control or system anomaly or malfunction.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:15 EDT
Nearest AirportPalm Beach County Airpark (0nm)
Runway09
Runway Length3489 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 152
Tail NumberN24403
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorKemper Aviation
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235-L2C · Reciprocating · 110
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 33 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind110° @ 8 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point68 F
Altimeter30.04 inHg
Observation Time11:53
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data