Aircraft and Pilot Information
The accident involved a Cessna 152, registration G-BWEV, powered by a single Lycoming O-235-L2C piston engine. The aircraft was manufactured in 1979. The flight was a training sortie with only the student pilot on board. The pilot, aged 40, held a student pilot licence and had accumulated 40 flying hours, of which 37 were on the Cessna 152. In the last 90 days, he had flown 13 hours, with 5 hours in the last 28 days.
History of the Flight
On 29 April 2006 at 1055 UTC, the student pilot was conducting a landing approach to Compton Abbas Airfield in Dorset. While on final approach, the aircraft was blown off the runway centreline. The pilot managed to regain the centreline but subsequently failed to monitor the airspeed. The aircraft landed fast and bounced. Instead of initiating a go-around, the pilot attempted to force the aircraft back onto the runway, resulting in a landing on the nosewheel.
Accident Sequence
The nose landing gear immediately collapsed upon impact, causing the propeller to strike the ground. The aircraft slid to a halt but remained upright. The pilot was uninjured and vacated the aircraft normally through the left door after shutting down the engine.
Damage
The accident resulted in a collapsed nose landing gear, a damaged propeller, and a shock loaded engine.