No fatalities
24 Aug 2020: Cessna 152 No Series — Haverlock Aircraft LLC — WILLOUGHBY, OH
On 24 Aug 2020, a Cessna 152 No Series operated by Haverlock Aircraft LLC was involved in an aviation accident near WILLOUGHBY, OH. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The student pilot’s improper landing flare that resulted in a porpoise and collapsed nose landing gear. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The student pilot’s improper landing flare that resulted in a porpoise and collapsed nose landing gear.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Landing flare — Not attained/maintainedStudent/instructed pilot