# NTSB BFO92LA132: Cessna 152, N4792M, Great Barringto, MA, September 1, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 1, 1992, 17:45 local (21:45 UTC)
- Place: Great Barringto, MA
- Location: 42.1842° N, 73.4032° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at GREAT BARRINGTON (GBR), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.1842&lon=-73.4032&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 30, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 11845
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=BFO92LA132
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/11845/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA132

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO RECOVER FROM A BOUNCED LANDING.  FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE FLARE AND FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL.

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing
  - flare - inadequate, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - recovery from bounced landing - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE STUDENT PILOT REPORTED THAT SHE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CORRECT FOR A CROSSWIND DURING LANDING WHEN SHE 'PULLED THE NOSE UP TOO FAR' AND BOUNCED HARD ON THE RUNWAY.  THE PILOT STATED THAT SHE THEN ADDED POWER TO TRY TO RECOVER, BUT THE AIRCRAFT BOUNCED ONTO THE RUNWAY AGAIN.  SUBSEQUENTLY, THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4792M](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4792M-2012-04-16), registration cancelled 2012-04-16, S/N 15284483, built 1980 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 152
- Registry model: [Cessna 152](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-152) (registry code 2071835) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15284483
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 108 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Bluebird Aviation
- Registered owner: Bluebird Aviation
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, August 1, 1993
- Departed: DXR, DANBURY, CT
- Airport: GBR, Great Barrington, runway 29, 2,579 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 35; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 52 total, 44 in this make and model, 19 as pilot in command, 11 in the last 90 days, 7 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 300° at 10 knots
- Lowest ceiling: none

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19920901035029A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920901035029A), Sep 1, 1992: Cessna 152, Great Barringto, MA, Substantial damage. Bounced stalled and porpoised on landing. Nosed over when nose gear collapsed.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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