Casualties unknown

2001-01-05: Cessna 152 (N6165M) — Livermore, CA

Livermore, CA, US

On January 5, 2001, a Cessna 152 (registration N6165M) was involved in an aviation accident near Livermore, CA. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The student pilot's inadequate compensation for a tailwind during final approach and her improper recovery from a 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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During a touch-and-go training flight, a student pilot made a full-stop landing with a reported quartering tailwind. The airplane porpoised down the runway, the nose landing gear collapsed, and it departed the runway.

Flight Details

The accident occurred during a flight intended for touch-and-go takeoffs and landings. The student pilot had been flying for 1 hour and 45 minutes and had completed 14 touch-and-go maneuvers prior to the accident. Another pilot who had landed shortly before reported a quartering tailwind.

Landing Sequence

The student pilot decided to make the accident landing a full stop. Upon touchdown, the pilot noted the airspeed was 70 knots. The airplane landed hard, bounced into the air, and then porpoised down the runway. During the porpoising, the nose landing gear collapsed, and the airplane departed the runway.

Aircraft and Engine Condition

The pilot reported no discrepancies with the airplane or engine. The exact aircraft type, registration, and other details are not specified in the source.

Outcome

The nose landing gear collapsed as a result of the porpoising sequence. The airplane came to rest off the runway. No injuries or fatalities are mentioned in the source.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20010123X00347. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.