ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 367469
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| Date: | Sunday 28 January 1990 |
| Time: | 14:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 152 |
| Owner/operator: | Bermuda Air Service |
| Registration: | N24988 |
| MSN: | 15280497 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1977 |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-235-L2C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Bermuda Dunes, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE STUDENT PILOT LANDED HARD ON THE NOSE GEAR AFTER BOUNCING SEVERAL TIMES DURING A SOLO FLIGHT. THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED AFTER THE THIRD BOUNCE CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE AIRCRAFT. THERE WERE NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTIONS PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT SEQUENCE. THE WINDS WERE LIGHT AND VARIABLE.
Probable Cause: THE STUDENT PILOT'S IMPROPER FLARE, AND FAILURE TO AVOID OR CORRECT THE RESULTANT PORPOISE.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX90LA079
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Mar-2024 14:47 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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