Accident · 2020-06-23
What the record says
- Event date
- 2020-06-23
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- Cessna 152 (N5314M)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Wayman Aviation Academy Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Wayman Aviation Academy
Probable cause
The student pilot's improper landing flare, and failure to recover from the ensuing bounced landing, which resulted in a subsequent nose landing gear collapse.
Source: NTSB case ERA20CA225Flight crew
Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.
| Role | Certificate | Instrument rating | Age | Medical | Flight hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Student pilot pilot flying | Student | None | 22 | Class 1 (2020-01-03) | 54 total · 54 in this make/model · 2 as PIC · 24 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.