No fatalities

30 Oct 2014: CESSNA 162 — J.A. FLIGHT SERVICES, LLC — Hinckley, IL

Hinckley, IL, United States

On 30 Oct 2014, a CESSNA 162 operated by J.A. FLIGHT SERVICES, LLC was involved in an aviation accident near Hinckley, IL. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The student pilot's relaxing of elevator back pressure during the landing roll that induced a porpoise, loss of control, and collapsing of the nose wheel. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 7 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

SourcesNTSBPrimary reportUpdated 1778583330Data APIEditorial standards

During a student pilot's first solo flight, the airplane bounced multiple times on landing, causing the nose wheel to collapse and the aircraft to skid to a stop on the runway centerline.

Accident Details

According to the operator's accident report, the flight involved a student pilot conducting their first solo flight. The landing approach was described as "long and stable," and the airplane initially touched down on the runway. During the landing roll, however, the airplane became airborne again. After the nose wheel touched down, the aircraft bounced back into the air. On the third touchdown, the nose wheel collapsed, and the airplane skidded to a halt on the runway's centerline.

Sequence of Events

The student pilot executed a landing approach that the operator characterized as "long and stable." The airplane made first contact with the runway surface. Subsequently, during the landing roll, the airplane lifted off the ground. The nose wheel then made contact, causing the aircraft to bounce. A second bounce occurred before the third touchdown, at which point the nose wheel failed. The airplane then skidded along the runway until it stopped on the centerline.

Aftermath

The report did not provide further details regarding the aircraft's condition or any potential injuries. No information about the aircraft type, registration, engine configuration, date, operator, location, or environmental conditions was included in the source material. No ATC involvement was mentioned.

Contributing factors

Student/instructed pilot