Date:	Sunday 26 June 2011
Time:	12:07
Type:	Cessna 152
Owner/operator:	Flight Center Ltd.
Registration:	G-BSZO
MSN:	15280221
Year of manufacture:	1977
Engine model:	Lycoming O-235-L2C
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage:	Minor
Location:	Southend Airport, Rochford, Southend-on-Sea, Essex -   United Kingdom
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Southend, Essex (SEN/EGMC)
Destination airport:	Southend, Essex (SEN/EGMC)
Investigating agency:	AAIB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
The student pilot had performed three dual circuits with his instructor “to a good standard”. The instructor disembarked, briefing the student to carry out three solo circuits. The first two circuits were performed successfully but after the third circuit the touchdown was fairly heavy and the aircraft bounced. On the second touchdown the aircraft bounced again causing damage to the nosewheel, which collapsed on the third touchdown, allowing the nose and left wingtip to strike the ground. The student admitted that he should have gone around after the first bounce but that, after the second bounce, it was too late.

Nature of Damage: Damage to nosewheel, propeller and left wingtip

1. AAIB: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/54230262ed915d1371000ba9/Cessna_152__G-BSZO_10-11.pdf
2. CAA: https://siteapps.caa.co.uk/g-info/
3. http://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/local_news/southend/9106741.Plane_crashes_at_Southend_Airport/
4. https://www.flickr.com/photos/andy_cutler/5873865350/
5. https://www.flickr.com/photos/andy_cutler/5873319937

On 9th April 2011, I flew G-BSZO, a C152 from Southend to Peterborough Sibson. Ron Circus, who flew with me, flew the aircraft back to Southend. This is his takeoff from Sibson.

Date/time	Contributor	Updates
26-Jun-2011 10:41	Dr. John Smith	Added
26-Jun-2011 12:29	Anon.	Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Operator, Total occupants, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport]
26-Jun-2011 12:56	RobertMB	Updated [Time, Cn, Operator, Source, Narrative]
27-Jun-2011 11:49	Anon.	Updated [Operator]
27-Jun-2011 11:51	cardtrickrob	Updated [[Operator]]
14-Oct-2011 11:38	harro	Updated [Time, Source, Narrative]
21-May-2015 03:22	Dr. John Smith	Updated [Source, Embed code]
05-Dec-2016 00:14	Dr.John Smith	Updated [Time, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Embed code, Narrative]