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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 152 · Pensacola, FL · June 3, 1991

Date: June 3, 1991 · 15:38 local
Place: Pensacola, FL
Airport: Pensacola Regional Airport
Phase of flight: Level Off Touchdown
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N65416
NTSB investigation: NTSBMIA91LA159
Reported as: Cessna 152
Reported engine: Lycoming O235L2C
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 18 total18 in this make and model13 in the last 90 days

N65416Registration cancelled Aug 3, 2007 · Cessna 152S/N 15281538 · Built 1978 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 on landing. Came down hard nose first collapsing nose gear.

As the FAA filed it

BOUNCED ON LANDING. CAME DOWN HARD NOSE FIRST COLLAPSING 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 MIA91LA159Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPensacola, FLThe pilot-in-command's improper flare and recovery from a bounced landing resulting in a hard landing and collapse of the nose landing gear.Jun 3, 1991 · Substantial damage