Casualties unknown

2000-08-21: Cessna 152 (N4711L) — Wichita Falls, TX

Wichita Falls, TX, US

On August 21, 2000, a Cessna 152 (registration N4711L) was involved in an aviation accident near Wichita Falls, TX. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The student pilot's delayed landing flare and failure to recover from the ensuing 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.

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A student pilot attempting to land on runway 17 with 20 degrees of flaps reported that the nose landing gear touched first, causing bounces. On the third contact, the nose gear collapsed, and the airplane skidded to the left edge of the runway, coming to rest upright.

Incident Overview

A student pilot was conducting a landing on runway 17 with 20 degrees of flaps deployed. According to the pilot, during the landing flare, the nose landing gear contacted the runway surface first, which caused the airplane to bounce. The airplane then bounced a second time. Upon the third contact with the runway, the nose landing gear collapsed. Subsequently, the airplane skidded to the left edge of the runway and came to rest in an upright position.

Pilot Account

The pilot reported that he was never made aware of how to recover from a bounced landing. No further details regarding pre-landing procedures or other contributing factors were provided by the source.

Aircraft and Damage

The source does not specify the aircraft type, registration, engine count, or operator. The only damage mentioned is the collapse of the nose landing gear. No injuries or fatalities are stated in the source. The airplane remained upright after coming to rest.

Context

No information regarding the date, time of day, location, weather conditions, or air traffic control involvement is included in the source. The incident occurred during a landing attempt on runway 17, but other environmental or operational details are not provided.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20001212X21734. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.