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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 152 · Palm Springs, CA · January 28, 1990

Date: January 28, 1990 · 13:00 local
Place: Palm Springs, CA
Airport: Bermuda Dunes Airport
Phase of flight: Level Off Touchdown
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N24988
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX90LA079
Reported as: Cessna 152
Reported engine: Lycoming O235L2C
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 17 total17 in this make and model

N24988Registration cancelled Apr 15, 2009 · Cessna 152S/N 15280497 · Built 1977 Airframe modelCessna 152 Engine modelLycoming 0-235 series4 cycle

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What happened

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Bounced and porpoised on landing. Came down on nose,collapsed nose gear.

As the FAA filed it

BOUNCED AND PORPOISED ON LANDING. CAME DOWN ON NOSE,COLLAPSED 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 LAX90LA079Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBermuda Dunes, CAThe student pilot's improper flare, and failure to avoid or correct the resultant porpoise.Jan 28, 1990 · Substantial damage