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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 152 · Monterey, CA · September 15, 1987

Date: September 15, 1987 · 17:20 local
Place: Monterey, CA
Airport: Monterey Peninsula
Phase of flight: Level Off Touchdown
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N5107B
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX87LA342
Reported as: Cessna 152
Reported engine: Lycoming O235L2C
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 119 total119 in this make and model11 in the last 90 days

N5107BRegistered now · Cessna 152S/N 15283748 · Built 1979 Airframe modelCessna 152 Engine modelLycoming 0-235 series4 cycle

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Bounced and porpoised on landing. Impacts broke off the nose gear.

As the FAA filed it

BOUNCED AND PORPOISED ON LANDING. IMPACTS BROKE OFF THE NOSE GEAR.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB LAX87LA342Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMonterey, CAWhile landing at the destination, the airplane bounced, then after it touched down the second time, the nose gear failed. During the landing roll-out, the airplane settled on its nose cowling. No previous airframe problem was evident.Sep 16, 1987 · Substantial damage