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February 9, 2007 · Cessna 152 · N271RG
Long Beach, CA
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 9, 2007
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Long Beach, CA
Aircraft
Cessna 152
Tail Number
N271RG
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX07CA085
The airplane was damaged during a hard landing. The pilot was in the traffic pattern practicing landings on runway 25L. He flared and the airplane touched down, then bounced and landed on the nose wheel. The pilot said there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures.
NTSB Probable Cause
the student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
Full Narrative
On February 9, 2007, about 1130 Pacific standard time, a Cessna 152, N271RG, landed hard at Long Beach, California. Rainbow Air Academy, Inc., was operating the airplane under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 91. The student pilot was not injured; the airplane sustained substantial damage. The local instructional flight departed Long Beach at an unknown time. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan had been filed. The pilot submitted a written statement. He was in the traffic pattern practicing landings on runway 25L. He flared and the airplane touched down and bounced, then came down on the nose wheel.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:30 PST
Nearest AirportLong Beach (0nm)
Runway25L
Runway Length5423 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 152
Tail NumberN271RG
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235-L2C · Reciprocating
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 30 · First Class · None
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind220° @ 5 kt
Visibility4 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point63 F / 50
Altimeter30.15 inHg
Observation Time19:53
Weather SourceWFAC