AAIB investigation to Cessna 152, G-BRNK

Bounced landing and nose landing gear collapse, Netherthorpe Airfield, South Yorkshire, 1 April 2014.

From:
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Published
10 December 2014
Category:
General aviation - fixed wing
Report type:
Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
Date of occurrence:
1 April 2014
Aircraft type:
Cessna 152
Location:
Netherthorpe Airfield, South Yorkshire
Registration:
G-BRNK

Summary:

The student pilot attempted to use control inputs to hasten touchdown after a bounced landing. The aircraft landed heavily on its nose landing gear, which collapsed.

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Cessna 152 G-BRNK 09-14.pdf (148.54 kb)

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