CHI82DA153

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 152 · Peoria, IL · May 7, 1982

Accident · No injuriesFinal report
Date
May 7, 1982, 17:56 local (22:56 UTC)
Place
Peoria, IL
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N6265PCessna 152
Weather
Visual (VMC) · Day
Status
Completed · report May 7, 1983
Report
Approved by Office Director
FAA report
19820507019319A
Case key
72193

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Sequence of events

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Hard landingLanding - flare/touchdown
Level off - improperPilot in commandCause
Recovery from bounced landing - improperPilot in commandCause

Analysis

The pilot departed mt hawley airport for greater Peoria airport to practice touch and go landings. His first approach was high and he made a go-around. He reported that his second approach was a bit too high, but he elected to continue since the runway was long. He stated that he touched down just beyond the 1000 ft marker with the airspeed just over 70 knots and the plane bounced 3 to 5 ft. after the second touchdown, the aircraft bounced up about 15 to 20 ft, then settled hard causing damage to the propeller, engine firewall, and engine mounts.

Aircraft

Registration
N6265P
Reported as
Cessna 152
Category
Airplane
Serial number
15284992
Airframe hours
570
Engine
Lycoming O-235-L2C, 110 horsepower, reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Flight
Instructional · Part 91
Operator
Charles W. Sauerwein
Registered owner
Mt. Hawley Aviation, Inc.
Departed
3MY · Peoria, IL
Destination
3MY · Peoria, IL
Airport
PIA · Greater Peoria, runway 30, 7,000 × 150 ft, asphalt

Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

Role
Pilot
Age
48
Certificate
Student
Medical
Class 3, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
Flight hours
51 total · 51 in this make and model · 16 as pilot in command · 15 in the last 90 days · 7 in the last 30 days · 1 in the last 24 hours

Weather

Conditions
Visual (VMC) · Day
Wind
290° at 10 knots
Visibility
15 statute miles
Lowest ceiling
5,000 ft broken
Temperature
154 °F
Altimeter
29.00 inHg
Observed at
PIA

FAA reports on this event · 1

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