On August 8, 1993, a Cessna 152 (registration N25211) operated by Fryeburg Aviation was involved in an aviation accident near Fryeburg, ME. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's decision to continue the landing after the nose gear collapsed during a bounce, resulting in a runway departure and nosing over. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive; 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
A student pilot experienced a nose gear collapse and runway departure during her second solo landing at an airport in the United States.
What happened
The accident occurred while a student pilot was conducting touch-and-go landings. This event marked the pilot's second solo landing attempt. Upon touchdown on runway 14, the aircraft experienced a bounce. The impact caused the nose gear to collapse. Following the structural failure, the airplane departed the runway surface to the left side. After leaving the paved area, the aircraft nosed over.
The investigation
The available source documentation does not provide specific details regarding mechanical examination or post-accident findings beyond the immediate sequence of events described in the narrative.
Probable cause
The pilot's decision to continue the landing after the nose gear collapsed during a bounce, resulting in a runway departure and nosing over.
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