# NTSB FTW02LA254: Cessna 152, N94112, Tulsa, OK, September 6, 2002 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: September 5, 2002, 19:15 local (Sep 6, 2002, 00:15 UTC) - Place: Tulsa, OK - Coordinates: 36.198333, -95.888336 - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.1983&lon=-95.8883&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 1 uninjured - Status: Completed, report April 1, 2003 - Report: Approved by Office Director - Parties: Federal Aviation Administration - NTSB case key (mKey): 55670 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW02LA254 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/55670/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA254 ## Probable cause the pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a hard landing. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown - recovery from bounced landing - improper, pilot in command (cause) - porpoise/pilot-induced oscillation, pilot in command ## Analysis The flight instructor reported that this was the first supervised solo flight for the 34-hour student pilot. The instructor stated that earlier in the day she had flown with the student, who had successfully completed seven full stop landings. The instructor reported that on the student's supervised solo flight, the student failed to reduce power and "looked a little high and a little fast as he approached runway 19L." The instructor also stated that as the airplane came down and the wheels touched the ground, the airplane bounced off the runway and its nose wheel touched the ground. The instructor reported this happened three times, and the third time "it seemed as if the airplane's nose wheel folded undernearth as the airplane skidded off the right side of the runway." The airplane came to rest in an upright position approximately 1,500 feet from the approach end of the runway. ## Factual narrative On September 5, 2002, at 1915 central daylight time, a Cessna 152 single-engine airplane, N94112, sustained substantial damage during a hard landing at the Richard Lloyd Jones Jr. Airport, Tulsa, Oklahoma. The student pilot, sole occupant of the airplane, was not injured. The airplane was operated by the Spartan School of Aeronautics, Tulsa, and registered to Spartan Aviation Industries Inc., also of Tulsa. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and a flight plan was not filed for the 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 instructional flight. The local flight originated at 1910. On the Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report (NTSB Form 6120.1/2), and in a telephone interview with the NTSB investigator-in-charge, the flight instructor reported that this was the first supervised solo flight for the 34-hour student pilot. The instructor stated that earlier in the day she had flown with the student who had successfully completed seven full stop landings. The instructor reported that on the student's supervised solo flight, the student failed to reduce power and "looked a little high and a little fast as he approached runway 19L." The instructor also stated that as the airplane came down and the wheels touched the ground, the airplane bounced off the runway and its nose wheel touched the ground. The instructor reported this happened three times, and the third time "it seemed as if the airplane's nose wheel folded underneath as the airplane skidded off the right side of the runway." The airplane came to rest in an upright position approximately 1,500 feet from the approach end of the runway. An FAA inspector, who responded to the accident site, reported structural damage to the firewall. The left wing tip, propeller, and front of the engine cowling were also damaged. At 1853, the airport's Automated Surface Observing System (AWOS) reported the wind light and variable at 4 knots, visibility 10 statute miles, sky clear, temperature 34 degrees C, dew point 19 degrees C, and an altimeter of 30.00 inches of Mercury. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N94112](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N94112), registered now, S/N 15285600, built 1982 (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: 15285600 - Airframe hours: 11346 - Engines: Lycoming O-235-LAC 110 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Instructional, Part 91 - Operator: Spartan School of Aeronautics - Registered owner: Spartan Aviation Industries - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: 100 hour, August 16, 2002, 78 hours before - Departed: RVS, Tulsa, OK - Airport: RVS, Richard Lloyd Jones Jr Airport, runway 19L, 4,207 × 100 ft, asphalt ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Student pilot; age 22; injuries: none; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 34 total, 34 in this make and model, 34 in the last 90 days, 24 in the last 30 days, 3 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 93 °F, dew point 66 °F - Altimeter: 30.00 inHg - Observed at: RVS ## 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 20020905023129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020905023129A), Sep 5, 2002: Cessna 152, Tulsa, OK, Substantial damage. (.19) On September 5, 2002, approximately 1900 central daylight time, a Cessna 152 single-engine airplane, N94112, sustained substantial damage while landing… From the NTSB's public API. 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