ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 357347
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| Date: | Saturday 25 May 1996 |
| Time: | 15:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 150L |
| Owner/operator: | Marlboro Aviation Enterprises |
| Registration: | N10439 |
| MSN: | 15074860 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1973 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4966 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-200-A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Matawan, NJ -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Allentown, PA (KABE) |
| (2N8) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The student pilot returned to Matawan from a solo cross-country flight, and attempted to land on runway 27. On the fourth landing attempt, the airplane touched down hard, bounced twice, and the nose gear collapsed. The student reported that the wind speed had increased by the time she had returned to Matawan. The wind at a nearby airport was reported to be from 140 degrees at 5 knots with gusts to 15 knots. No malfunction of the airplane was reported by the pilot.
Probable Cause: the student pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing. The gusty wind condtion was a related factor.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC96LA120
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Mar-2024 16:54 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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