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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 152 · Glendale, AZ · May 7, 2008

Date: May 7, 2008 · 09:00 local
Place: Glendale, AZ
Airport: Glendale Municipal
Phase of flight: Level Off Touchdown
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N4912H
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX08CA132
Reported as: Cessna 152
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Student
Pilot’s flight hours: 27 total26 in this make and model27 in the last 90 days

N4912HRegistration cancelled Jun 12, 2012 · Cessna 152S/N 15284016 · Built 1979 Airframe modelCessna 152 Engine modelLycoming 0-235 series4 cycle

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What happened

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(-23) Pilot was attempting a landing after returning from a solo cross-country flight. During the landing the aircraft ballooned and the pilot was unable to control the aircraft. After the second bounce the nose gear collapsed. The aircraft received substantial damage. The student pilot received no injuries.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) PILOT WAS ATTEMPTING A LANDING AFTER RETURNING FROM A SOLO CROSS-COUNTRY FLIGHT. DURING THE LANDING THE AIRCRAFT BALLOONED AND THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE AIRCRAFT. AFTER THE SECOND BOUNCE THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED. THE AIRCRAFT RECEIVED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. THE STUDENT PILOT RECEIVED NO INJURIES.

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 LAX08CA132Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGlendale, AZThe pilot's misjudged landing flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.May 7, 2008 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N4912H · 3

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

Incident 20010428009749ILevel Off Touchdown · Tulsa, OK(-23) During landing at rvs the pilot bounced the aircraft and landed on the nose gear striking the propeller on the runway and broke and bent the engine mount where it supports the nose gear.Apr 28, 2001 · Minor damage Incident 19910803036069IRoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Mesa, AZStudent pilot lost directional control of aircraft. Veered off runway. Nose gear collapsed.Aug 3, 1991 · Minor damage Accident 19820228001269ASimulated Forced Landing/Tkof · Arkadelphia, ARPilot practicing emergency landing allowed aircraft to hit trees during approach. Returned to airport and landed.Feb 28, 1982 · Substantial damage