# NTSB FTW96LA277: Cessna 152, N93526, Lake Providence, LA, June 27, 1996

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 27, 1996, 17:00 local (22:00 UTC)
- Place: Lake Providence, LA
- Coordinates: 32.810417, -91.179382 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.8104&lon=-91.1794&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 26, 1997
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 19885
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW96LA277
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/19885/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA277

## Probable cause

the pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in an inadvertent porpoise motion of the airplane and subsequent damage.

## Sequence of events

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

- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - flare - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - recovery from bounced landing - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - porpoise/pilot-induced oscillation - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

The solo student pilot said that while landing, he did not 'flare properly,' and the airplane touched down nose wheel first. The pilot reported that he was unable to prevent 'porpoising' of the airplane. After bouncing several times, the airplane exited the runway and came to a stop in the grass with damage to the firewall.

## Factual narrative

On June 27, 1996, at 1700 central daylight time, a Cessna 152, N93526, registered to and operated by Delta State University, was substantially damaged while landing at Lake Providence, Louisiana.  The student pilot was not injured.  Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the solo cross-country flight and a VFR flight plan was filed.  The flight originated from Cleveland, Mississippi, about 45 minutes before the accident.

According to the pilot, during the landing, he "did not flare properly," and the airplane contacted the runway "nose first."  He was "unable to prevent porpoising of the airplane through a series of hard contacts with the runway."  The airplane exited the runway and came to a stop in the grass.  Upon inspection of the airplane, damage was found to the firewall.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N93526](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N93526), registered now, S/N 15285507, 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: 15285507
- Airframe hours: 6027
- Engines: Lycoming O-235-N2C 108 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Delta State University
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: 100 hour, May 29, 1996, 32 hours before
- Departed: RNV, CLEVELAND, MS
- Destination: 0M8
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: 0M8, Byerley, runway 35, 3,200 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 61; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 77 total, 77 in this make and model, 13 in the last 90 days, 7 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 8 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 8,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 88 °F

## 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 19960627046139A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960627046139A), Jun 27, 1996: Cessna 152, Lake Providence, LA, No damage. (-23) On June 27, 1996, at 1800 central daylight time, a Cessna, model 152, aircraft, N93526, registered to and operated by delta state university, was…

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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