ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 352626
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| Date: | Monday 13 September 1999 |
| Time: | 14:45 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 152 |
| Owner/operator: | Sanford Air Inc |
| Registration: | N5337L |
| MSN: | 15284296 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1980 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 8457 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-235-L2C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Sanford, ME -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | , ME (KSFM) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot was executing an approach to land with a head wind. The approach was normal, and he classified his airspeed as 'good.' The pilot reported that just before touchdown a gust of wind from the right lifted the airplane. The airplane started to bounce, and on the third bounce, the nose wheel collapsed. Approximately 10 minutes after the accident, winds were reported as 150 degrees magnetic at 7 knots.
Probable Cause: Improper recovery from a bounced landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC99LA227
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 08-Mar-2024 12:29 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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