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January 24, 2007 · Cessna 152 · N49053

Mcalester, OK

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 24, 2007
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Mcalester, OK
Aircraft
Cessna 152
Tail Number
N49053
Operator
Riverside Flight Center
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DFW07CA058

The 62-hour student was unable to recover from a bounced landing and lost control of the single-engine airplane while landing on runway 01. Runway 01 was described as a 5,602-foot-long, by 100-foot-wide asphalt dry runway. The pilot made a normal approach for landing but reported touching down on all three wheels and then "ballooning." During the second touch-down, the airplane impacted the runway in a nose low attitude and the nose landing gear assembly collapsed. The engine firewall sustained structural damage. Weather was reported as clear skies, 10 miles visibility, with wind from 310 degrees at 6 knots, and an altimeter setting of 30.34 inches of Mercury.

NTSB Probable Cause

The student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing resulting in the collapse of the nose landing gear.

Full Narrative

The 62-hour student was unable to recover from a bounced landing and lost control of the single-engine airplane while landing on runway 01. Runway 01 was described as a 5,602-foot-long, by 100-foot-wide asphalt dry runway. The solo student pilot reported that after filing a visual flight rules (VFR) flight plan, she proceeded to her first destination on her solo cross country flight. Before reaching the airport, she listened to the automated surface observing system (ASOS) and announced her landing intentions on the radio. The pilot made a normal approach for landing but reported touching down on all three wheels and then "ballooning." During the second touch-down, the airplane impacted the runway in a nose low attitude and the nose landing gear assembly collapsed. The engine firewall sustained structural damage. Weather was reported as clear skies, 10 miles visibility, with wind from 310 degrees at 6 knots, and an altimeter setting of 30.34 inches of Mercury.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:05 CST
Nearest AirportMcalester Regional Airport (0nm)
Runway01
Runway Length5602 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Flight Plan ActivatedYes
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 152
Tail NumberN49053
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorRiverside Flight Center
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 22 · First Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind310° @ 6 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point36 C / 28 C
Altimeter30.34 inHg
Observation Time16:00
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data