Casualties unknown

2002-09-06: Cessna 152 (N94112) — Spartan School OF Aeronautics — Tulsa, OK

Tulsa, OK, US

On September 6, 2002, a Cessna 152 (registration N94112) operated by Spartan School OF Aeronautics was involved in an aviation accident near Tulsa, OK. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: the pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a hard landing. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive; 11 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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During a supervised solo flight, a student pilot with 34 hours bounced three times on landing, causing the nose wheel to fold under and the airplane to skid off runway 19L.

Incident Description

A student pilot, who had accumulated 34 hours of flight time, was conducting their first supervised solo flight. The flight instructor reported that earlier in the day, she had flown with the student, who successfully completed seven full stop landings. During the supervised solo, the student failed to reduce power and appeared "a little high and a little fast" while approaching runway 19L.

Instructor's Account

According to the instructor, as the airplane touched down, it bounced off the runway, and the nose wheel made contact with the ground. This sequence repeated three times. On the third bounce, the instructor observed that the airplane's nose wheel appeared to fold underneath, and the airplane skidded off the right side of the runway.

Final Position

The airplane came to rest in an upright position approximately 1,500 feet from the approach end of runway 19L. The source does not specify any injuries, damage, or further details about the aircraft or occupants.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20020917X01838. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.