Incident Details
A Cessna 152 experienced a runway excursion and nosed over while on a solo visual flight rules (VFR) cross-country training flight. The aircraft veered left off the runway during the landing roll, then turned back onto the runway before the nose gear collapsed, causing the aircraft to come to rest inverted.
Pilot Account
The pilot reported that during the landing roll, the aircraft began oscillating up and down for approximately 100 feet of travel down the runway. Subsequently, the aircraft veered left off the runway. The pilot applied full right rudder, and the aircraft turned back onto the runway. The nose gear then collapsed, and the aircraft nosed over, coming to rest on its back.
The pilot also stated that the nose wheel tire was flat and that the aircraft had a history of low air pressure in the nose wheel tire.
Additional Factors
At the time of the accident, there was an approximate 5-knot direct crosswind from the left. No other factors were reported.