No fatalities

24 Feb 2009: CESSNA 152 — FORT WAYNE FLIGHT ACADEMY INC — Fort Wayne, IN

Fort Wayne, IN, United States

On 24 Feb 2009, a CESSNA 152 operated by FORT WAYNE FLIGHT ACADEMY INC was involved in an aviation accident near Fort Wayne, IN. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The student pilot's improper flare and recovery from a bounced landing. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A student pilot bounced during a touch and go landing, veered left off the runway, struck a snowbank, and nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the vertical stabilizer and rudder.

Narrative

A student pilot was conducting touch and go landings during a training flight. The accident occurred on the first such landing of the flight. According to the pilot, the approach was normal, but upon touchdown, the airplane bounced. It then touched down again on the left side of the runway. The airplane subsequently departed the left side of the runway, collided with a snowbank, and nosed over.

Damage

The airplane sustained substantial damage to the vertical stabilizer and rudder. No other damage was reported.

Pilot Comments

In a written statement to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), the pilot stated: "I should have either maintained directional control or done a go-around."

Contributing factors

Causes

Student pilotDirectional control — Not attained/maintained

Other contributing factors

Contributed to outcome