Casualties unknown

1996-11-23: Cessna 152 (N6096Q) — Redlands, CA

Redlands, CA, US

On November 23, 1996, a Cessna 152 (registration N6096Q) was involved in an aviation accident near Redlands, CA. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: the pilot's improper landing flare and recovery from a subsequent bounced landing. 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.

Sourcesthe U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archivePrimary reportUpdated 1781061362Data APIEditorial standards

A helicopter-rated private pilot receiving airplane single-engine instruction experienced a hard landing on the nose wheel during a touch-and-go, resulting in a collapsed nose wheel and nose-over.

Incident Details

A helicopter-rated private pilot was receiving flight instruction to add an airplane single-engine land rating to his license. At the time of the incident, the pilot had logged 38 hours in fixed-wing aircraft.

Sequence of Events

During his second touch-and-go landing approach, the pilot intended to perform a short-field landing. The pilot flared too high, causing the airplane to bounce. To arrest the bounce, the pilot lowered the nose of the aircraft. On the second bounce, the aircraft landed hard on the nose wheel, collapsing the nose wheel and causing the airplane to nose over.

Damage

The nose wheel collapsed as a result of the hard landing, and the aircraft nosed over. No further details regarding damage extent or injuries were provided in the source.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20001208X07077. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.