Incident Summary
On 10 June 2001 at 1420 hours UTC, a Cessna 152 (registration G-BNUS, built 1982) was landing on paved Runway 07 at Little Snoring Airstrip in Norfolk. The surface wind was from 360 degrees at 10 knots. The aircraft bounced twice after touchdown. It then touched down on the nose landing gear, which collapsed. The pilot, who was wearing lap and diagonal upper torso restraints, was not injured. After the aircraft came to a stop, the pilot switched off the fuel and electrical systems and vacated the aircraft.
Aircraft and Crew Information
The aircraft was a single-engine Cessna 152, powered by one Lycoming O-235-L2C engine and manufactured in 1982. The pilot held a Private Pilot's Licence and was 48 years old. His total flying experience was 218 hours, of which 111 hours were conducted on the Cessna 152 type. In the 90 days prior to the incident, he had flown 3 hours; in the last 28 days, 1 hour. There were no passengers on board.
Damage
The incident resulted in damage to the propeller, the nosewheel, and the wing tip of the aircraft.