What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 1997-10-26 involved a Cessna 152, registration N4950A, at Lincoln Park, NJ.

Bounce Landing Results in Runway Excursion and Nose Over (N4950A)

On October 26, 1997, a Cessna 152 (registration N4950A) was involved in an aviation accident near Lincoln Park, NJ. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: the pilot's improper flare during touchdown, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent encounter with terrain. 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 pilot reported that during her fourth solo flight, the airplane bounced three times on landing, veered off the runway, and nosed over. No mechanical malfunction was noted.

Incident Summary

A pilot reported that during touchdown on runway 01, the airplane bounced three times. Following the third bounce, the front wheel became uncontrollable, causing the airplane to veer off the left side of the runway, strike the ground, and nose over.

Pilot Experience

According to an FAA inspector, this was the pilot's fourth solo flight. The pilot reported over 64 hours of total flight time, including 25 hours in the same make and model of aircraft.

Environmental and Mechanical Factors

The pilot stated that the winds were calm at the time of the incident and that there was no mechanical malfunction with the airplane.

1997-10-26: Cessna 152 (N4950A) — Lincoln Park, NJ

Incident Summary

Pilot Experience

Environmental and Mechanical Factors

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