ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 291466
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| Date: | Wednesday 23 March 2016 |
| Time: | 10:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 152 |
| Owner/operator: | Griffith Aviation Inc. |
| Registration: | N918U |
| MSN: | 15285441 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1981 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-235-L2C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Valparaiso, Indiana -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Valparaiso-Porter County Airport, IN (VPZ/KVPZ) |
| Valparaiso-Porter County Airport, IN (VPZ/KVPZ) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The solo student pilot reported that during the landing flare the airplane ballooned, and upon touchdown the nose gear touched down first. He further reported that the airplane porpoised. Subsequently, the nose landing gear collapsed and the airplane skidded to a stop on the runway, which resulted in substantial damage to the firewall.
According to the student pilot there were no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The student pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the landing flare, which resulted in a porpoise and substantial damage to the firewall.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB GAA16CA159
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Oct-2022 14:13 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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