Casualties unknown

1996-05-30: Cessna 152 (N49459) — Troy, MI

Troy, MI, US

On May 30, 1996, a Cessna 152 (registration N49459) was involved in an aviation accident near Troy, MI. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while recovering from a bounced landing. Factors associated with the accident were the misjudged landing flare and the raised taxiway edge which the airplane contacted. 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.

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A student pilot reported a bounced landing that led to a left turn and runway excursion. The aircraft struck a berm, causing nose gear collapse and a wing strike.

Incident Details

A student pilot reported that during a landing attempt, the aircraft bounced. Following the bounce, while still airborne, the aircraft turned to the left and subsequently touched down with the heading directed off the left side of the runway. The aircraft continued its trajectory beyond the runway surface, entering a grass area. It then came into contact with a four-foot-high raised berm located at a perpendicular taxiway. Upon impact with the berm, the nose landing gear collapsed, causing the aircraft to pitch forward onto its nose. As the aircraft settled back onto its main landing gear, the right wing made contact with the terrain.

Sequence of Events

The incident sequence began with a bounced landing. After the bounce, the aircraft veered left while airborne. It touched down left of the runway centerline and continued off the runway. The aircraft traveled through grass before striking the berm. The berm impact resulted in the collapse of the nose gear and a subsequent nose-over attitude. The right wing then struck the ground as the aircraft returned to a level attitude supported by the main landing gear.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20001208X05738. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.