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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 152 · Dubuque, IA · March 25, 1994

Date: March 25, 1994 · 15:15 local
Place: Dubuque, IA
Airport: Dubuque Regional Airport
Phase of flight: Level Off Touchdown
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N89761
NTSB investigation: NTSBCHI94LA123
Reported as: Cessna 152
Reported engine: Lycoming O235*
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Student

N89761Registration cancelled Mar 28, 2006 · Cessna 152S/N 15282856 · 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 3 times on runway while doing touch and go's. upgraded to accident by AAI100 (.4)the solo student pilot stated he was high and fast on final approach to the runway. He reported when he flared he felt the airplane climb, so he pushed the yoke forward. He stated the airplane hit the runway hard so he pulled back on the yoke. When the student pilot pushed the yoke forward again, the nose gear impacted the runway and collapsed. The student pilot reported 21.3 hours total flight time, including 1.5 hours as pilot in command.

As the FAA filed it

BOUNCED 3 TIMES ON RUNWAY WHILE DOING TOUCH AND GO'S. UPGRADED TO ACCIDENT BY AAI100 (.4)THE SOLO STUDENT PILOT STATED HE WAS HIGH AND FAST ON FINAL APPROACH TO THE RUNWAY. HE REPORTED WHEN HE FLARED HE FELT THE AIRPLANE CLIMB, SO HE PUSHED THE YOKE FORWARD. HE STATED THE AIRPLANE HIT THE RUNWAY HARD SO HE PULLED BACK ON THE YOKE. WHEN THE STUDENT PILOT PUSHED THE YOKE FORWARD AGAIN, THE NOSE GEAR IMPACTED THE RUNWAY AND COLLAPSED. THE STUDENT PILOT REPORTED 21.3 HOURS TOTAL FLIGHT TIME, INCLUDING 1.5 HOURS AS PILOT IN COMMAND.

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 CHI94LA123Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDubuque, IAthe student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. The student pilot's lack of total flight experience was a factor.Mar 25, 1994 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N89761 · 2

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Incident 19921003043929IFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Dubuque, IAStrong electrical burning odor in cabin. Landed safely. Found transponder had an internal problem. Caused odor.Oct 3, 1992 Incident 19860716040849ILevel Off Touchdown · Dubuque, IASolo student made a hard landing causing collapse of nose gear.Jul 16, 1986 · Minor damage