Casualties unknown

1999-05-22: Cessna 152 (N4850B) — Slidell, LA

Slidell, LA, US

On May 22, 1999, a Cessna 152 (registration N4850B) was involved in an aviation accident near Slidell, LA. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The student pilot's delayed landing flare and her subsequent improper recovery technique following the 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

During her third solo landing, a student pilot's nose wheel struck the runway first, causing porpoising. The nose landing gear separated, and the airplane exited the runway and nosed over.

Accident Details

A student pilot was performing her third solo landing when the event occurred. The airplane's nose wheel contacted the runway surface first, leading to a series of approximately four porpoising oscillations. The nose landing gear subsequently separated from the airframe. The airplane then exited the runway to the left of the centerline and nosed over.

Pilot Report

The student pilot reported that at the time of the accident, the winds were calm and visibility was greater than 10 miles.

Aircraft Information

No specific aircraft type, registration, or operator information was provided in the source.

Injuries and Damage

The extent of injuries, if any, and the details of damage other than the nose landing gear separation and nose-over are not specified.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20001212X18778. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.